Category Archives: Local News

ILLINOIS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIPS
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 20...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

TWO CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM WELL AT ELKS DISTRICT HOOP SHOOT CONTEST
Two Cisne Middle School students performed well Saturday at the district level of the Elk's Hoop Shoot contest held at Salem. Rhett Ellis won 1st place making 23 out of 25 free throws in the 10-11 yea...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING
The 103rd Annual Meeting of the Wayne County Farm Bureau will be held on Thursday, March 6th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield at 5:30 p.m. Members must RSVP their attendance by calling 618-8...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

TODAY (MONDAY) DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
Today marks Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day, a federal, state, and local holiday. As a result, schools are closed, and most government offices-including city halls and area courthouses-are not opera...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

ANNUAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION AT MT. ERIE RURITAN CLUB
The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club's annual consignment auction is scheduled for today (Monday, January 20th), starting at 9 AM. The auction will feature two rings operating for most of the day, offering a wid...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

RULES FOR THE ROAD SEMINAR SCHEDULED IN CARMI
The Illinois Farm Bureau and the White County Farm Bureau are hosting a Rules for the Road seminar on Monday, February 24th at the White County Farm Bureau office in Carmi. The free event is open to a...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY 4 H PROGRAM HOSTING A MEET THE 4 H PROJECTS WORKSHOP IN FEBRUARY
The Wayne County 4-H program is hosting a Meet the 4-H Projects workshop, where local youth can explore 4-H, meet current 4-H members and leaders, and learn more about the various projects 4-H offers....
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

CHARTERED BUS TRIP TO SEE MIKE SUPER MAGIC AND ILLUSION
Join the Wayne County Farm Bureau as they take a chartered bus to see Mike Super: Magic & Illusion at the Effingham Performance Center on March 8th. As the winner of NBC's hit TV show 'Phenomenon'...
Mark Wells Jan 20, 2025

Center Street Grade School Board Meeting Preview
The Center Street Grade School Board of Education is set to meet Tuesday night for their next meeting in the Center Street School Boardroom. Approval of regular and closed minutes from the Dece...
Mark Wells Jan 18, 2025

Jefferson County Wreck Victims Identified
Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has released the identity of two people killed in an accident Thursday on I-57near the Ina exit in Jefferson County Thursday morning involving two semis. The drive...
Mark Wells Jan 18, 2025