The Edwards County Coroner's and Sheriff's offices are investigating a fatal accident that occurred late yesterday afternoon between West Salem and the Little Wabash River Bridge. A Lawrence County woman, whose name was not released, lost control of her SUV, overcorrected, and went down a deep embankment and into backwater. The driver was extricated from the submerged vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 continues its death investigation of a Fairfield man found Saturday near the 600 block of Southeast Fourth Street. The 28-year-old man's name was not released, and Wayne County Coroner Carrie Dagg said yesterday ISP should release the information in the near future. Retired Civil Engineer Jerry Quindry is working with the City of Fairfield on ways to combat flooding. While much of the focus is on restoring the reservoir at Lakeside Park, he says there is no single solution to the problem. He also sa
Last week, Fairfield Mayor Mike Dreith formally asked for assistance from the USDA to help bring about the return of a lake at Lakeside. He says retired engineer Jerry Quindry has been a great asset, and the application, in part, is to compile the work that was done in previous attempts to restore the lake. He says that alone will not solve flooding along Johnson Creek, so the City is investigating other possibilities to slow water down north of the lake, possibly at Atkinson Forest. The Fairfield First United Methodist Church will host its semi-annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway tomorrow from 9 to noon. The church is on the corner of First and Delaware streets, and the giveaway will be held in its Fellowship Hall. People will be able to choose from hundreds of dresses and shoes, and bouquets and jewelry will also be available, all free of charge. The Fairfield FFA Chapter will wrap up National FFA Week festivities Monday at FCHS due to winter weather this week. Monday will be Drive