Category Archives: Local News

Frontier Community College Announces NJCAA Academic All-Americans
Frontier Community College is proud to announce that 44 student-athletes have been named NJCAA Academic All-Americans for the 2024-2025 academic year. The recognition reflects both athletic dedication...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

Pritzker Thanking Lawmakers for Gun Safety Bils
Governor Pritzker is thanking lawmakers after signing two new bills into law that aim to improve gun safety in the state. The bills include the Safe Gun Storage Act, which strengthens safe storage req...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

"Extreme Heat Warning" In Effect Through Wednesday
The Wayne County area's hot and muggy weather will stick around for at least a couple more days, before a cold front will push through the area Wednesday night. According to the National Weather Servi...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

Clay County Health Department to Hold Vaccine Clinic
The Clay County Health Department is kicking off its first Back-to-School vaccine clinic this Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering required immunizations for students and qualifying adults ahead ...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

ATA Grand American World Trapshooting Championship Begins Tomorrow
The 126th consecutive ATA Grand American World Trapshooting Championship is set to take place at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta from July 30th through August 9th. This year's ev...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

Owensville Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop
An Owensville woman was arrested yesterday following a traffic stop in Gibson County. According to reports, Gibson County Sheriff's Deputy, Michael Bates, conducted a traffic stop on a Black 2010 Chev...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

Johnsonville Community Days Coming Up Saturday
The 2025 Johnsonville Community Days will be held August 1st through 3rd. On Friday, August 1st, there will be a Truck & Tractor Pull and Bingo. Saturday, August 2nd, will feature a 5K Run/Walk, t...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

Wayne County Retired Teachers Association Will Meet on Tuesday
The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, August 5, at the Cisne Community Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30, followed by the program and business meeting. An IRTA repres...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

BBB Issues Warning About AI Scams
The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about an "old scam with a new twist." Taking someone's voice and changing it into an artificially intelligent-generated robocall. BBB Investigator, Don ...
Tony Collins Jul 29, 2025

Mt. Vernon Mass Shooting Investigation Continues
Authorities are identifying two people killed in a mass shooting in Mount Vernon. Police say gunfire erupted early yesterday in the 600 block of South 15th Street. Zomarrius Williams, Demonta Woodward...
Tony Collins Jul 28, 2025