The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday evening for their second March session, working through an 8 item agenda in 30 minutes. The council unanimously voted to
The Edwards County Courthouse was cleared and evacuated yesterday morning for about three hours after a report of a suspicious package left near a courthouse door. The Secretary of State Bomb Squad was called to x-ray the unmarked, hand-sealed package, and their inspection found no suspicious items. Courthouse offices were cleared to open near noon, but court cases scheduled for yesterday were continued. 26-year-old Brodey I. Murbarger appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday morning. His attorney, Christian J. Baril, asked to continue the motion hearing on a change of location for the trial, which had been the purpose for the meeting. Hearing no objection from Assistant Attorney General Myra Yelle-Clark or State's Attorney Kevin Kakac, Judge Michael Molt continued the hearing to July 12th at 10 a.m. Baril said the defense was in the process of gathering evidence in support of its motion for a change of venue, but it was having technical difficulties converting it to the p
The Fairfield City Council met last night and tabled the vote on a potential business district. Another vote will be scheduled in June, within 90 days of the public hearing held on the matter before the March 8th council meeting. With the delay, should the district be approved later this year, the one-percent sales tax increase wouldn't take effect until next year. Alderman Tyler Lampley initially motioned to vote on the matter last night, but that motion died for lack of a second. Alderman Gary Moore then motioned to table the matter for a year, saying it isn't the right time to increase taxes. That motion was seconded by Alderman Dewey Eckleberry, but it failed on a 3-4 vote; aldermen Moore, Eckleberry, and Jerry Lisenbee voted yes, and aldermen Lampley, Clifford Reever, Cody Attebery, and Terry Stahl voted no. Alderman Eugene McGill was absent. Atteberry then motioned to vote again within 90 days of the public hearing, and that motion passed 4-3 with the same voting blocs.
The Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Senior Citizen's Light Tour on Monday. The Brendal Home at 305 Northeast Fourth Street took first place, the home of Matt and Jade Huber at 400 Southeast Sixth took second, and Marty Vaughan's home at 500 East Center took third. Prize money was provided by the Lions Club, and the First United Methodist, First Christian, and CP churches provided transportation for seniors. Wayne City EMS responded to a single-vehicle accident about two miles south of Orchardville last night. According to county deputies, at approximately 9:30, 22-year-old Ewing resident Lori L. Borntrager was southbound on a county highway in a 2013 Mazda. Police say she crossed into the opposite lane and hit a guardrail, and she was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. 33-year-old Albion resident Austin Hulett was sentenced to prison Monday in White County Circuit Court on a Class 2 felony count of unlawful use of property. Judge Michae