Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Circuit Court issued sentences in several cases on Tuesday, according to court records. Rebecca Pinder, 42, of Bt. Prairie, pled guilty to disorderly conduct. She was placed on one ye...

Wayne County Clerk, Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding all candidates that all petitions for Democratic and Republican offices in the next election must be filed during the designated filing period from Oct...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau at 301 E Court St in Fairfield is bringing back its popular Raccoon Roundup for this year's hunting season, offering a $3.00 cash reward for each raccoon tail turned in by...

Wayne-White Electric Cooperative in Fairfield is alerting its members about a recent phone scam. Several members have reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the cooper...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the launch of its "Raccoon Roundup" initiative, aimed at helping manage the local raccoon population. Community members are invited to participate by turni...

Johnsonville Elementary Grade School staff is organizing a porkburger sale to support Miss Christal Lewis, a Speech Language Pathologist for North Wayne Schools, who was recently involved in a car acc...

The Edwards County Treasurer/Collector's Office has mailed certified letters to property owners with delinquent taxes. At this time, only cash, money orders, or cashier's checks will be accepted for p...

On Sunday around 11:30 a.m., Effingham City Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man at the Petro Truck Stop. Officers found 53-year-old Rodney Mangum of Harrisville, Mississippi, near the ...

The Cowling Community Center will hold its Annual Chili Supper on Saturday, November 1st. The event offers a variety of delicious options with all proceeds going toward the maintenance of the center a...

Statements from candidates seeking election as Illinois Farm Bureau president and vice president will be published alphabetically in the November 17th issue of FarmWeek. Each statement must be typed a...