Category Archives: Local News
TWO SENTENCES HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Two area residents appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 41-year-old Murl Bridges of Xenia pled guilty to a charge of Domestic Battery. Bridges was sentenced to a term of two years Probatio...
Mar 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #112 BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY
The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night and several changes were made following a closed session. Delilah White has resigned from her position as the 8th grade girls' b...
Mar 21, 2025
SARAH FREY HONORED IN SPRINGFIELD AS PART OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Sarah Frey from Wayne County was honored Tuesday by State Representative Dave Severin in Springfield. Frey, a Southern Illinois native and renowned agricultural figure, was honored as part of Women's ...
Mar 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT ACE PATROLS IN APRIL
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham, Lawrence, Marion, and Wayne countie...
Mar 21, 2025
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a RED FLAG WARNING in effect until 7pm tonight (Friday) for portions of Southern Illinois. Southwest winds will return today along with warmer temper...
Mar 21, 2025
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER SET FOR APRIL 27TH
The Wayne City High School Scholarship Foundation Dinner is set for Sunday, April 27th at 11am at the Wayne City Community Building. The dinner is by donation with the Wayne City community to provide ...
Mar 21, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE LINEMAN RODEO SET FOR APRIL 12TH
The Frontier Community College Lineman Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th, beginning at 9 AM. This event provides Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) students with a chance to showcase thei...
Mar 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STUDENTS GEAR UP FOR ACT TESTING
After nearly a decade of using the SAT, high school students in Illinois are now preparing to take the ACT as their primary standardized test for college admission. The SAT featured two main se...
Mar 21, 2025
SHREK, THE MUSICAL COMING TO FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 28TH, 29TH & 30TH
Fairfield Community High School will be presenting the musical, Shrek on Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 28th, 29th and 30th. Show time for Friday and Saturday will be 7pm and Sunday, March 30th, ...
Mar 20, 2025
SIMS MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE DRUG-RELATED FELONIES IN FAYETTE COUNTY COURT
(Photo credit: Fayette Co Sheriff's Office) A 25-year-old man from Sims has been charged with multiple drug-related felonies in Fayette County Court. Lake A. Bittles faces a charge of Controlled Subst...
Mar 20, 2025