Category Archives: Local News

FOUR AREA RESIDENTS ARRESTED BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS
Fairfield resident, 38-year-old Shania J. Buchanan of Fairfield was arrested Sunday, February 2nd following an investigation into a stolen vehicle from Wal-Mart. The vehicle had been recovered, but wa...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

WAYNE WHITE COUNTIES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE RECENTLY AWARDED
Accepting the award on behalf of Wayne-White Electric from left are linemen Kell Ragan, Donnie Smothers, Shane Stricklin, and Manager of Operations Erin Halley. Wayne-White Electr...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS TO BE HELD FOR NORTH WAYNE SCHOOLS IN MAY
North Wayne Schools are offering Child Find/Preschool Screenings for children up to 5 years old who are not yet enrolled in public schools and will not be eligible for Kindergarten this fall. These sc...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH HOSTING FUNDRAISER DINNER FOR MELISSA MATTHEWS
The Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church will be hosting a Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction for Melissa Matthews on Saturday, March 15th from 4pm to 6:30pm or until sold out. Melissa was diagnosed w...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN BUILDING HOSTING FISH FRY FOR UNION GROVE YOUTH CAMP
Union Grove Youth Camp will be holding a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday,. February 22nd from 5pm to 7pm at the Johnsville Rurtitan building. Fried fish or BBQ,Hashbrown casserole, baked beans,...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

FAIRFIELD ATTORNEY APPOINTED WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENT JUDGE
Fairfield Attorney, Matt Vaughn has been appointed as the Resident Judge of Wayne County, a position that became vacant following Judge Michael Molt's retirement. The Illinois Supreme Court announced ...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

CARMI MAN KILLED AS THE RESULT OF A PEDESTRIAN-TRAIN ACCIDENT MONDAY
A Monday morning train accident ended with one pedestrian dead. White County authorities have identified the victim as 46-year-old Joe A. Murphy who was pronounced dead at the scene according to the W...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

THREADS OF HOPE TRAINING OFFERING FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE LOSS
Circle of Care, a statewide initiative dedicated to supporting families experiencing grief and loss due to substance use related death, is proud to announce the launch of the Threads of Hope Training....
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS
President Donald Trump is granting a full pardon to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. The pardon comes nearly five years after Trump commuted his prison sentence. Trump said it was his honor t...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2025

FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
26-year-old Ace Haygood of Fairfield was arrested last Thursday night just after 6:30 in the 300 block of E Main Street. Haygood was wanted on a Wayne County Warrant charging him with domestic battery...
Mark Wells Feb 10, 2025