Category Archives: Local News
UTZ ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF LIMITED ZAPP'S AND DIRTY POTATO CHIPS
Utz Brands, Inc. and its subsidiary Utz Quality Foods, LLC are issuing a voluntary recall of certain limited varieties of Zapp's and Dirty potato chips due to a potential Salmonella conc...
May 07, 2026
HERMITAGE LODGE #356 OF ALBION TO HOST SANDWICH FUNDRAISER
Hermitage Lodge #356 will host a sandwich sales fundraiser Saturday in Albion. The event will take place at the K's on Main lot, with serving scheduled to begin around 10 a.m. and continuing until foo...
May 07, 2026
FEEDING KIDS OF WAYNE COUNTY SET TO BEGIN MAY 25TH
Local organizations are coming together this summer to ensure no child goes hungry with the "Feeding Kids of Wayne County" program. Beginning May 25th and running through August 7th, free sack lunches...
May 07, 2026
FNB COMMUNITY BANK TO HOST SHRED DAY IN FAIRFIELD
FNB Community Bank in Fairfield will host a community Shred Day event to help residents safely dispose of sensitive documents and protect against identity theft. The event will be held on Saturday, Ju...
May 07, 2026
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS NEARLY $400,000 DURING SENIOR AWARDS DAY
Seniors of the Month for the 2025-2026 School Year with Alayna White named the Senior of the Year. Back Row: Dutch Peyton, Eowyn Smith, Emma Griswold, Dawson Wood, Alayna White (Senior of the Year) Fr...
May 07, 2026
IECC ANNOUNCES SUMMER EMT COURSE IN MT. CARMEL
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry is offering a summer Emergency Medical Technician course for individuals interested in pursuing a career in emergency medical services. The EM...
May 07, 2026
BIKE SAFETY DAY COMES TO WEST SALEM SATURDAY WITH FREE INSPECTIONS AND GIVEAWAYS
Edwards County 4-H, Bone Gap Cardinals 4-H Club, and Love West Salem are teaming up to host Bike Safety Day on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 209 W. Church St. in West Salem....
May 07, 2026
CLAY COUNTY TO HOST 4TH ANNUAL SPRING RESOURCE ROUND-UP AT CHARLEY BROWN PARK TODAY (THURSDAY)
Clay County is inviting all community members to the 4th Annual Spring Resource Round-up, taking place at Charley Brown Park today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. This year's event, themed "To Infin...
May 07, 2026
NOODLE SUPPER TO BENEFIT GEFF GRADE SCHOOL SET FOR TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
A community noodle supper benefiting Geff Grade School is scheduled for Friday. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be hosted by the Geff Ruritans at the Geff Ruritan Building. Organizers say t...
May 07, 2026
WAYNE CITY AND BROWNSVILLE ATHLETES HOST PORK BURGER SALE TO SUPPORT STATE TRIP
Local athletes from the Wayne City Tribe and Brownsville Beagles are heading to the state competition and are inviting the community to help support their journey. A pork burger sale will be held tomo...
May 07, 2026