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Illiana News Evening Edition for 10/10/2025 ILIN Media LLC
Former Frontier Community College and Fairfield Community High School Volleyball Coach, Chet Snyder, appeared in Wayne County Court on Tuesday. Snyder faces counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse with someone over the age of 5, criminal sexual abuse by force, unlawful restraint, and giving or selling alcohol to a minor. During the proceedings on Tuesday, Snyder pled not guilty to all charges. The next pretrial conference in the case is […]
Paul Bruinsma appeared before Judge Denton Aud in Wayne County Court on Tuesday. In that appearance, Bruinsma waived his right to a formal arraignment and reading of the charges. A plea agreement in the case has been reached, depending on a sex offender evaluation to be completed. In that agreement, Bruinsma will plead guilty to grooming while the count of criminal sexual assault will be dropped. The count agreed to […]
A new clerk has been appointed in Edwards County. During Monday’s County Commissioners Meeting, officials appointed Melanie Knight to fill the term being vacated by Mary Beth Smith. Smith turned in her notice of resignation from the position last week. She has been in that position for the last 28 years. Knight is a resident of Grayville. The current term of the Clerk in Edwards County is thru 2026. Knight […]
The Vincennes YMCA at 2010 College Avenue will be holding a senior health fair on Thursday, October 9th beginning at 10 AM. According to organizers, guests can enjoy a free coffee mug at the coffee station, educational sessions on scams, caregiver support, health programs, a line dance demo with Kay Keith & The Country Trio, free lunch, afternoon bingo, and WTWO’s Jesse Walker’s weather predictions. There will also be door […]
The Washington Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning at the Marathon Gas Station located at 409 W National Highway. According to police, two male subjects were reported to have entered the store, stole items, one displayed a handgun, and then they fled on foot to the west. The subjects were believed to have then continued running North across West National Highway. Police are […]
Former Wayne City Board Member and Frontier Community College Dean of Instruction, Paul Bruinsma is set to appear in Wayne County Court at 9 Tuesday morning. According to the Wayne County Court Dockett, Bruinsma is set to have a detention hearing and an initial appearance. The 52-year-old Bruinsma faces charges of grooming and criminal sexual abuse. According to information obtained by Illiana News, the incident happened on February 25, 2023. […]
According to Mt. Carmel Police reports: This morning (Monday, October 6), at approximately 10:30 am, Mt. Carmel Police received a call of a male subject reportedly walking through the campus wearing what was described as a “bulletproof vest” and a backpack. No report of firearms was given, but MCPD and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office responded to the campus and were directed to the Science Building. While on scene, officers […]
Caleb T Vaughan, 19-years-old of Barnhill, appeared in the Wayne County Court today (Monday, October 6) via zoom for his Pretrial Hearing. Vaughan has been charged with Criminal Sexual Assault With Use or Threat of Force, a Class 1 Felony, and Criminal Sexual Abuse With Use or Threat of Force, a Class 4 Felony. Initially Vaughan was due to appear in court on October 2, but the case was rescheduled […]
Officials in Oakland City have announced a boil order for a portion jf the community until further notice. According to city officials, the boil order is in effect for residents of Oakland City from the Catalpha Street intersection on South Jackson Street to County Road 200 S until further notice. Officials say that water needs to be boiled for 5 minutes prior to consumption.
