Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT COMPLETE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REGARDING PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE FRIDAY MORNING
Wayne County Sheriff's Department has released additional details regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle early Friday morning around 1:45 near the Sims Crossroads. Deputies says a 2002 Chevrolet p...
Jun 30, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTS DUI ARREST AND DOMESTIC BATTERY INVESTIGATION
Steven Snyder Friday night around 10:00 pm, a Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving erratically. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Kenneth...
Jun 30, 2025
BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO MEET JULY 2ND TO REVIEW LOCAL PROJECT PROPOSALS
The Business District Committee of the Fairfield City Council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 2nd at Fairfield City Hall to discuss several local development initiatives. The meeting age...
Jun 30, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFER REWARD FOR STOLEN UTV
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a recent theft in rural Geff. A green 2019 Polaris Ranger 900cc UT...
Jun 30, 2025
FLORA SET TO CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY WITH FULL DAY OF FAMILY FUN, FOOD, AND FIREWORKS
The City of Flora is gearing up for a star-spangled Independence Day celebration packed with activities for all ages on Friday, July 4, culminating in a dazzling fireworks show at dusk at the fairgrou...
Jun 30, 2025
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES BUDGET, ADDS BASS FISHING TEAM AT JUNE MEETING
The North Wayne School Board met Thursday night, starting with a budget hearing where members approved the amended FY25 budget. During the regular meeting that followed, the board approved several ite...
Jun 30, 2025
THREE FAMILY MEMBERS DROWN IN EMBARRAS RIVER NEAR STE. MARIE
Tragedy struck in Jasper County, Illinois, on Saturday evening when three members of the same family drowned while swimming in the Embarras River northwest of Ste. Marie. The Jasper County Sher...
Jun 30, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY JOBLESS RATE DROPS TO 3.5% NEAR LOWEST IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Wayne County's unemployment rate saw a decrease to 3.5% according to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Wabash County's jobless rate fell from 3.7% in May of l...
Jun 30, 2025
ENFIELD SET TO HOST FULL DAY OF FUN FOR 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
The Enfield Park will host a full schedule of 4th of July festivities on Friday, July 4th with food, games, music, and fireworks for the whole family. The celebration kicks off bright and early at 8:0...
Jun 30, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD DISCUSSES BUDGET MOVES, ROADWORK, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Board members of the Hamilton County Board gathered for their June meeting to review county business, highway funding, and board appointments. The only item tabled during the meeting was an ord...
Jun 30, 2025