Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR TO HOST ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW IN HONOR OF BRENT OPELL
The Wayne County Fair will feature its popular Antique Tractor Show on Saturday, July 12th in Fairfield with this year's event held in honor of Brent Opell. The tractor show will take place on the fro...
Jul 04, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JULY 6TH - JULY 12TH
The Wayne County Fair returns with a packed schedule of events Sunday, July 6th through Saturday, July 12th offering a wide range of activities for all ages including livestock shows, motorsports, com...
Jul 04, 2025
SEARCH ON FOR WANTED FUGITIVE IN WABASH COUNTY
The Wabash County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating Donald "Scott" Baird, a 54-year-old white male considered a fugitive from justice. Baird is approximately 6 feet t...
Jul 04, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY ADDED TO STATE LIST REQUIRING CHILDHOOD LEAD TESTING
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has added Wayne County, along with Hamilton, Richland, and Jefferson counties, to its list of areas requiring mandatory lead exposure testing for childr...
Jul 04, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT SET FOR JULY 8TH
The spotlight will shine bright at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 8th at 7 p.m., as contestants from across the county take the stage at the Wayne County Fair Queen Pageant, held at the...
Jul 04, 2025
BOIL ORDER IN EFFECT FOR VILLAGE OF BT PRAIRIE AND PART OF MILL SHOALS WATER SYSTEM
A boil order has been issued for the entire Village of Bt Prairie water system and a section of the Mill Shoals water system. The affected area extends from Shrewsbury Road East until further notice. ...
Jul 04, 2025
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO MEET JULY 13TH AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its next meeting on Sunday, July 13th, at Frontier Community College. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m., with the club meeting and coin auction beginning at 1:30 p.m. The ...
Jul 04, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H DOG SHOW RESULTS ANNOUNCED
The Wayne County 4-H Dog Show was held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds 4-H Building Monday and the winners have been announced. OVERALL WINNERS: High Point Beginner: Madyson Peddicord, Country Kids Re...
Jul 04, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H HORSE SHOW RESULTS ANNOUNCED
The Wayne County 4-H Horse Show held at the Wayne County Saddle Club last Saturday was a big success, showcasing the talents of young equestrians from across the area. Riders competed in a variety of ...
Jul 04, 2025
LITTLE PRAIRIE CHRISTIAN CHURCH HOSTING VBS 2025: "ROCKET RACERS - ON TRACK WITH OUR POWERFUL GOD"
Little Prairie Christian Church is gearing up for a high-energy Vacation Bible School this summer with "Rocket Racers - On Track with Our Powerful God," set for Monday, July 7th through Thursday, July...
Jul 04, 2025