Category Archives: Local News

GEFF MAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 54-year-old Lee Snider of Geff Tuesday around 9pm on a charge of Domestic Battery. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Geff for a report of possible dom...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATING NATIONAL FFA WEEK
Fairfield Community High School is celebrating National FFA Week which runs through Sunday, February 23rd. The Fairfield FFA Chapter will participate in events each day and there has been some changes...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS THURSDAY
The meeting of the New Hope Grade School Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday night with items on the agenda including; approval of the Consent Agenda, Superintendents report with a building/m...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

CLOSING AND DELAYS FOR WEDNESDAY
There have been some school districts in Southern Illinois that have canceled classes for today (Wednesday) due to road conditions and cold temperatures. Check out the CLOSINGS & DELAYS tab here o...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

FIRE DESTROYS LA FIESTA MEXICAN GRILL IN GRAYVILLE IN EARLY MORNING BLAZE
Little Wabash Fire Protection Firefighters along with mutual aid from the Albion and Crossville Fire Departments, along with support from White County Ambulance, Grayville Police Department, and the G...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB AWARDING FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS TO FCHS GRADUATING SENIORS
The Fairfield Rotary Club will be awarding up to four (4) $750.00 one-time scholarships to Fairfield Community High School graduating seniors who intend to enroll in a post-secondary educational progr...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham, Richland, and White counties during...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER DISTRICT SPRING FISH AND TREE SALE DATES
The Wayne County Soil and Water District Spring Fish Sale is set up for Delivery on Thursday, March 13th. Grass carp deadline is Thursday, February 27th. All other fish orders due on March 6th by Noon...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY
Governor J.B. Pritzker giving his annual State of the State address today. The governor expected to lay out his vision for Illinois while addressing a potentially large budget deficit. Estimates relea...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9AM THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING-COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10AM THURSDAY
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 9am this (Wednesday) morning for our area with additional snow accumulations up to one inch...
Mark Wells Feb 19, 2025