Xenia News

The American Lung Association is alerting area residents that they are eligible to receive free Radon Home Test Kits.

According to published reports, the Illinois State Legislature has approved a Capital Bill that includes money for the proposed Route 50 expansion from 2 lanes to 4 between Lawrenceville and Salem .

Clay County State's Attorney Marilyn Brant announced yesterday that a Clay County Grand Jury was convened on May 19th and 20th and returned indictments in the following cases: People v. Scott Robinson, indicted on two counts of Delivery of Cannabis, both Class 3 Felonies.

Congressman John Shimkus announced yesterday that former employees of North American Lighting plants in Paris, Salem and Flora are eligible for federal Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance.

It was ruled last week that former State Representative Kurt Granberg, of the Carlyle area, will be allowed to keep his pension, and some in Springfield aren't happy about it, including State Senator, John O. Jones.

Clay County State's Attorney, Marilyn Brant, has released information regarding the sentencing of 22-year-old Nicholas D. Harney, of Xenia.

The Clay County Board moved swiftly through their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Courthouse in Louisville.

The old riverboat casino known as the President now sits disassembled in a field in south-central Illinois.

Wabash Telephone Cooperative reminds people to send in their photos for the annual Directory Cover contest.

Carmel both made appearances yesterday in Clay County Circuit Court. Both were in court for their individual hearings.

A federal judge has sentenced a southern Illinois farmer to 10 years in prison in a bankruptcy fraud case linked to the unsolved killings of two people.

Last Thursday afternoon, at approximately 2:15pm, members of the Flora Police Department, Mt.

The Clay County Sheriff's Department was called to a Xenia man's home Saturday morning at 7:13, at 420 Front Street, on a criminal damage complaint.

Bond has been set at $250,000 for an 18-year-old Xenia man who has been charged with aggravated battery in connection with the death of 46-year-old Terry Jenkins of Xenia.

Wayne County Sheriff Jim Hinkle reports some used a .40 caliber handgun to blast a telephone junction box that serves homes near Cisne .

Seller brings nine years experience as a Critical Access Hospital administrator to Clay County Hospital and joins the hospital after serving as regional administrator for Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley , Iowa since 2000.

March 19, Clay County Sheriff's Deputy arrested John D. Clark, 35, Flora, on an outstanding Richland County Contempt warrant.

A A A' A fire at the Empress Casino in northern Illinois has produced waves of black smoke and forced the evacuation of everyone inside.

Gov. Pat Quinn likes to keep count of how many days it's been since he replaced his disgraced predecessor Rod Blagojevich.

Saving money might be the one commonality on everyone's mind lately. Knowing it, Alltel Wireless on Tuesday made an announcement targeted exactly at the frugality in all of us.