Category Archives: Local News
DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 9AM FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 9am this morning for portions of Southern Illinois along and east of I-57, Southwest Indiana, and parts of West Kentucky n...
May 06, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT NEWS
23-year-old Daniel Robert Gibbs of Wayne City was arrested Thursday night by Wayne County Sherriff's Deputies on a Gibson County Indiana warrant for Failure to Appear. According to court records, Gibb...
May 05, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF SCRAMBLE SET FOR MAY 23RD
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Golf Scramble on Friday, May 23rd, with tee times available at 8am and 1pm. The event will take place at the Fairfield Country Club Golf Cours...
May 05, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO HOLD AWARDS DAY FRIDAY
Fairfield Community High School will hold their Awards Day ceremony Friday morning in the FCHS gym. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements and hard work the student hav...
May 05, 2025
MCLEANSBORO ANNOUNCES CITY-WIDE CLEANUP MAY 28TH-31ST
The City of McLeansboro is gearing up for its annual City Wide Cleanup, scheduled to take place from May 28th through May 31st. Residents can drop off their cleanup items at the city's light pl...
May 05, 2025
FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR, GEORGE RYAN HAS DIED
Former Illinois Governor George Ryan, who served time in prison for corruption, has passed away at the age of 91. A Republican, Ryan was the 39th governor of Illinois, holding office from 1999 ...
May 05, 2025
CURRENT RIVER STAGES FROM THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR MONDAY, MAY 5TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 23.77 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 1...
May 05, 2025
MOUNT CARMEL RETIRED K-9 OFFICER, ACE PASSES AWAY
The Mt. Carmel Police Department announces the passing of retired Mount Carmel Police Department K-9, Ace. Ace began his service in of April 2014 with Sergeant Steve Perry. In July 2017, Ace's ...
May 05, 2025
GEFF RURITAN MONTHLYBREAKFAST SET FOR MAY 10TH
The Geff Ruritan Club will host their monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast Saturday, May 10th, from 7-9 a.m. Cost is by donation. The menu will consist of sausage patties, scram...
May 05, 2025
WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY AT THE WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Fairfield is gearing up for an exciting celebration this spring. This Saturday May 10th, the Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival at the Wayne County Fairgrounds from 10am...
May 05, 2025