Category Archives: Local News
MEMORIAL DAY WEEK TRASH ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WAYNE CITY
Wayne City Village officials have announced that Republic Service Trash pickup will be on a one day delay the week of Memorial Day, May 26th through the 30th. Residents will need to have their trash c...
May 26, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAM, KIDS IN MOTION SET TO BEGIN JUNE 2ND
Wayne County is set to host its annual Kids in Motion Summer Day Camp, a non-profit, faith-based program serving all of Wayne County and designed to keep children engaged and active during the summer ...
May 24, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES AFTER VIOLENT ENCOUNTER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
A Fairfield man is facing a series of serious charges following a violent confrontation with police after allegedly stealing a previously impounded motorbike from the Wayne County Jail. Thursday night...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST LOCAL MAN ON STALKING AND HARASSMENT CHARGES
The Fairfield Police Department arrested 41-year-old Derek K. Bradham of Fairfield Thursday night around 10:15. Bradham was located in the 1200 block of SW 6th Street and was found to be wanted on a W...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
23-year-old Donavon A. Lurz of Fairfield pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to Criminal Damage to Property. Lurz was sentenced to two years of probation plus ordered to pay court costs...
May 23, 2025
CAR & TRUCK SHOW TO HIGHLIGHT WEST SALEM FREEDOM CELEBRATION ON JUNE 29TH
Classic car enthusiasts and proud vehicle owners will gather for the annual Car & Truck Show on Sunday, June 29th as part of the West Salem Freedom Celebration, hosted by the Volunteer Firemen's A...
May 23, 2025
WEST SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST ANNUAL FREEDOM CELEBRATION JUNE 28TH-29TH
The Volunteer Firemen's Association of West Salem, Inc. is preparing for its much-anticipated Annual Freedom Celebration, taking place over the weekend of June 28th and 29th. The two-day community eve...
May 23, 2025
SUMMER MAINTENANCE UNDERWAY AT FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOLS
With the school year winding down, Fairfield Grade School Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported that summer maintenance projects are set to begin across the district. At the most recent board meeti...
May 23, 2025
NEAR-RECORD TORNADO ACTIVITY HITS REGION IN 2025, SAYS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
2025 is already shaping up to be one of the most active tornado years on record for the region served by the National Weather Service in Paducah. According to NWS officials, this year currently ranks ...
May 23, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFS
Illinois lawmakers are sending a measure that would end mandatory road testing for drivers under 87 to Governor Pritzker's desk. The bill was approved by the state Senate yesterday. Illinois is the on...
May 23, 2025