Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes a...
Apr 09, 2026
AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ILLINOIS YOUTH DAY AT STATE CAPITOL
On March 25th, 168 students sponsored by 24 electric and telephone cooperatives from across Illinois gathered at the State Capitol in Springfield for Youth Day-an annual event that introduces young le...
Apr 09, 2026
MILES BAILEY NAMED EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH
(Pictured L to R: Quentin Pike, Cody Greathouse, Hayley Perry, Aiden McDowell, Miles Bailey, Chase Shelton, Aidan Roosevelt, Owen Lynch, Parker Biggs, Carlin St. Ledger, Emily Spray) Mil...
Apr 09, 2026
CITY OF SALEM PLACES POLICE CHIEF TODD BOLES ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AMID INVESTIGATION
The City of Salem announced Wednesday that Police Chief Todd Boles has been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately, as part of an ongoing investigation. According to a news release...
Apr 09, 2026
SPRING CLEAN UP SCHEDULED FOR ALBION CITY RESIDENTS ON APRIL 30TH
The City of Albion and Sunrise Sanitation have announced the annual Spring City Wide Clean Up will take place on Thursday, April 30th. The service is available exclusively to residents living within A...
Apr 09, 2026
"THE ART OF THE START-THE SEED REMEMBERS" PROGRAM COMING TO GRAYVILLE
Groff Memorial Public Library in Grayville invites the community to a special educational program, "The Art of the Start-The Seed Remembers," on Thursday, April 16th at 6 p.m. The event will be presen...
Apr 09, 2026
BROOKSTONE ESTATES OF FAIRFIELD ANNOUNCES FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
Brookstone Estates of Fairfield has announced a series of upcoming fundraisers, with all proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer's Association. The first event will be a pork burger sale on Saturday, April ...
Apr 09, 2026
GEFF MAN SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT FOR METH POSSESSION
48-year-old Joshua Musgrave of Geff appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday and pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Musgrave was sentenced to two years of Conditional Disc...
Apr 08, 2026
FAIRFIELD PD'S DANE HORTON RETURNS TO THE RING FOR GUNS & HOSES CHARITY BOXING EVENT AT FORD CENTER SATURDAY
Fairfield Police Department's Dane Horton is set to make his return to the ring for the highly anticipated GUNS & HOSES charity boxing event at the Ford Center in Evansville this Saturday at 7pm. ...
Apr 08, 2026
FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB PREPARES FOR 2026 WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 9TH
The Fairfield Rotary Club announces the return of its annual Wine & Arts Festival, set for Saturday, May 9th at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. This event promises a day of art, music, wine, and com...
Apr 08, 2026