Category Archives: Local News

WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD IN CISNE BREAK-IN ATTEMPT
		Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for an attempted break-in at the Dollar General Store in Cisne. In a separate incident, Gin...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED IN SUNDAY MORNING CRASH NEAR DIETERICH
		Illinois State Police have released additional details regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning at the east edge of Dieterich. According to authorities, the crash happened arou...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS FINANCES, BAND NEEDS, AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE
		The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night to review financial reports, discuss facility needs, and address personnel changes. Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported tha...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
FALL CARNIVAL IN WAYNE CITY SET FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH WITH COSTUME JUDGING, GAMES, AND TRUNK OR TREAT
		The annual Fall Carnival in Wayne City will take place on Sunday, October 26th offering an afternoon of carnival games, costume judging, trunk or treat, and more for families in the community. Festivi...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
BINGO NIGHT RETURNS TO SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER THURSDAY
		The Sims Community Center will host a Bingo Night on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature 20 games with three cards per game for a $20 donation. Players will have the chance to...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER SENTENCED FOR BRINGING DRUGS INTO LAWRENCE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
		Former Illinois Department of Corrections officer, 27-year-old Lathan Lane of Fairfield has been sentenced to county jail time after pleading guilty to bringing drugs into a state prison. Lane entered...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
EDWARDS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS
		56-year old Frank L. Eaton of Albion, Illinois, was sentenced on September 19th to a total of 4-years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by a term of 6-months of Mandatory Supervised R...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
		Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap of Monday night's Edwards County School Board meeting.  
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
BONNIE MAN INJURED AFTER PICKUP OVERTURNS IN ORCHARD TOWNSHIP
		Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle accident Friday morning on County Highway 16 near County Road 465 East. Deputies says the driver, 24-year-old Norman W. Overturf was dri...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025							
		
MACEDONIA MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE COUNTS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY IN HAMILTON COUNTY
		A Macedonia man is facing multiple charges related to child pornography after an investigation in Hamilton County led to his arrest. Hamilton County Sheriff Tracy Lakin reported that a search warrant ...
			
				Mark Wells				Oct 21, 2025