Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFER REWARD FOR VANDALISM OF VEHICLES OWNED BY EARL STEURY
Wayne County CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the identification of person(s) responsible for damaging vehicles owned by Earl Steury. The vehicles were parked at a rural r...
Aug 07, 2025
AREA ELKS LODGES TO SPONSOR FREE CHILDRENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
The Flora Elks Lodge in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, August 20th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at ...
Aug 07, 2025
VENDOR REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WEST SALEM HOMECOMING AND CHOWDER
The West Salem Chowder Committee is now accepting vendor registrations for the upcoming West Salem Homecoming and Chowder, set for Saturday, August 16th. Vendors offering non-food items are inv...
Aug 07, 2025
PUBLIC SWIMMING AT FAIRFIELD POOL ENDS AFTER TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH
The last weekday for public swimming at the Fairfield Swimming Pool will be Tuesday, August 12th. The pool will remain open on the weekends of August 16th & 17th and possibly August 23rd & 24t...
Aug 07, 2025
ANNUAL NOBLE CHOWDER SET FOR SATURDAY IN VILLAGE PARK
The annual Noble Chowder is set to take place this Saturday at the Noble Village Park. Serving begins at 11:00 a.m., with chowder available by donation-either by the bowl or in bulk. A convenient driv...
Aug 07, 2025
GRAYVILLE APPROVES NEW TRUCK, SALT SPREADERS DURING SPECIAL MEETING
In a special meeting held Monday morning, Grayville city officials approved the purchase of a new city vehicle and two salt spreaders. The city will acquire a 2021 Dodge Ram from Jansen Auto Group in ...
Aug 07, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES VEHICULAR ENDANGERMENT INCIDENTS NEAR EFFINGHAM
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Patrol Troop 9 and Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 are actively investigating reports of Vehicular Endangerment in Effingham and Shelby counties. ...
Aug 07, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASSISTS MT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH SEARCH WARRANTS, ARRESTS MADE
Davonta Boyd Dequan Hopkins Early Wednesday morning there were search warrants conducted in Mt. Vernon and Wayne City in connection with the July 27th shooting that occurred in Mt. Verno...
Aug 07, 2025
FATAL TWO-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN CLAY COUNTY
The Clay County Coroner's Office has confirmed a fatal crash that occurred on Monday at approximately 5:34 PM. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle collision located just...
Aug 07, 2025
GEFF GRADE SCHOOL WELCOMES DR. MICHELLE HASSAN AS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Geff Grade School is excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Hassan for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Hassan joins GGS with over two decades of administrative experience, most recently as the Interi...
Aug 07, 2025