Category Archives: Local News

Friday night at approximately 8 o'clock, Wayne County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on and located 25-year-old Alyssa M. Collins of Fairfield. Collins was wanted out of Wayne County for the charge...

Southern Illinois was hit with severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening, and forecasters warn that more are possible by Wednesday.   The National Weather Service in Paducah reported downed powe...

Interstate 64 was shut down for nearly 12 hours on Friday following two separate accidents handled by the Illinois State Police and Jefferson County Coroner's Office.   Jefferson County Coroner R...

The Geff Ruritan Club will be hosting the 1st annual Toy Tractor Show on Saturday, April 5th from 9am to 4pm at the Geff Ruritan building. Vendors will be on hand to show their tractors, farm machiner...

Edwards County High School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter attended the 2025 Illinois FBLA State Leadership Conference in Springfield, showcasing their skills and dedication.  ...

Here's the current river stages according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 13.80 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading ...

The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club Community Breakfast is set for Saturday, April 5th from 6am to 9am. $8/adult, $4/children 10 and under. Biscuits, sausage, and sausage gravy, pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, juic...

Wayne City High School held their 2025 prom this past Saturday featuring the coronation festivities with Pierce Bryan and MaKalyn Gregory being crowned as the new prom King & Queen.

Illinois voters participating in the April 1st consolidated elections will not need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, despite a recent executive order from President Donald Trump mandating such re...

The Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who entered a residence belonging to Bethany Locke of Cisne. Taken was several cook books and baby items. Call or text Cri...