Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY DISCUSSES UPCOMING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT MONTHLY MEETING
The Wayne County Democratic Party held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 25th, with seven members in attendance. The group discussed a range of topics, including upcoming events, community outrea...
Jul 01, 2025
MT. ERIE RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY BREAKFAST JULY 5TH
The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club will host its monthly community breakfast on Saturday, July 5th from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Ruritan Building. The breakfast menu will include sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, sc...
Jul 01, 2025
STATE NEWS BRIEF FOR TUESDAY, JULY 1ST
New laws will go into effect today in Illinois. The state's gas tax is going up by just over 48-cents per gallon. That makes Illinois the second-highest gas tax rate in the country. There will also be...
Jul 01, 2025
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