Just after 11 o'clock Thursday morning, Illinois State Police arrested a Geff man on a federal warrant. 41-year-old Kevin Phlllippe was taken into custody on the warrant for Violation of Parole or Mandatory Supervised Release. Phillippe weas transported and lodged at the Wayne County Jail.

Numerous pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 30-year-old Lauren Toombs of Fairfield pled guilty to a charge of Retail Theft. Toombs was placed on one year of court supervision and ordered to pay court costs. Wayne City resident, 28-year-old Nicole Boyd was sentenced to 180 days in the Wayne ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two-vehicle property damage crash Thursday evening just befor 6 o'clock northwest of Fairfield in Lamard Township. Deputies say a 2008 Toyota Tacoma driven by 64-year-old Rickey Cox of Fairfield was traveling south on county rd 1725E when Cox failed to stop at the stop si...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies just before 12 noon Thursday arrested 24-year-old Alyssa Collins on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Collins was transported and booked into the Wayne County Jail.

The annual Johnsonville Ruritan Community Days celebration is set to run from Friday, August 2nd through early Sunday, August 4th. This year's event will include the return of the Little Miss and Mister Johnsonville Pageant for children ages three to ten. The Grand Marshal for this year's celebration is Connie Forth,...

The Edwards County 4-H Poultry show was held on Thursday evening, July 25th. In the white egg layers division, Liam McKinney showed the best of show rooster, Kierah Willett had the best of show hen, Matthew Bare had the best of show cockerel, and Kylar VanMatre had the best of show pullet. In the colored egg layers, Em...

On Wednesday, Second Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan announced that the Circuit has been granted an Access to Justice grant for the third consecutive year. This grant, made possible by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, aims to su...

As part of the Edwards County Fair, the Equine Show will be tonight at 6pm. The fair kicks off tomorrow ( Saturday) with a full day of events scheduled. The 4th annual Fair Fest on the square in Albion with the car, truck, and tractor show begins at 8 AM, followed by food vendors, crafters, and direct sales starting ...

As a way of saying Thank You, the Edwards County Fair is once again doing Veteran's and Active Military Night at the fair during the Cowboy Rodeo Saturday night at 7 o'clock. Any veteran or active military will receive two FREE tickets to the rodeo and may be picked up anytime at the fair office or at ticket booth the ...

The North Wayne Unit School District Board of Education met for their regular meeting Wednesday night and approved the following items on the consent agenda. Approved the minutes of the June 19th regular meeting and also the minutes of the June 19th budget amendment hearing. The board approved the payment of the bills...

INTEGRITY VOLLEYBALL ELITE HIGH SCHOOL OPEN GYM SET FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY): Integrity Elite Volleyball High School will have another open gym tomorrow (Saturday, July 27th) from 9am to 10:30am. Open gym sessions will be held at New Hope Grade School and this is for ages 15 to 18. Cost is $5 and those interested can si...

FALL PARENT ATHLETE MEETING AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL: The Fall parent & athlete meeting will be held Tuesday, July 30th on the FCHS bleachers at The Train Yard (weather permitting). The event will kick off at 7pm with general information from FCHS Athletic Director, Justin Townsend followed at 7:15pm with break out...

FALL PARENT ATHLETE MEETING AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL: The Fall parent & athlete meeting will be held Tuesday, July 30th on the FCHS bleachers at The Train Yard (weather permitting). The event will kick off at 7pm with general information from FCHS Athletic Director, Justin Townsend followed at 7:15pm with break out...

INTEGRITY VOLLEYBALL ELITE HIGH SCHOOL OPEN GYM SET FOR SATURDAY Integrity Elite Volleyball High School will have another open gym Saturday, July 27th from 9am to 10:30am. Open gym sessions will be held at New Hope Grade School and this is for ages 15 to 18. Cost is $5 and those interested can sign up at www.integrityv...

FRONTIER BOBCATS SOFTBALL 2 PERSON GOLF SCRAMBLE SET FOR SATURDAY JULY 27TH: Frontier Bobcats Softball team will be hosting a 2-person golf scramble on Saturday, July 27th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. Registration fee is $75 per player with tee off time at 9am. 27 holes-flighted after the first 9. Lunch will be...