Category Archives: Local News

A Southern Illinois judge has ruled that portions of the state's Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Card Act are unconstitutional. White County Judge, T. Scott Webb issued the ruling on Monday follo...

The Grayville City Council met this past Monday, discussing several important topics. Grayville Days is set for August 29th, 30th, and 31st, and representatives from the festival committee attended to...

Illinois is suspending events that feature the exhibition or sale of poultry. The Illinois Department of Agriculture is issuing a 30-day suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, ...

Fairfield resident, 38-year-old Shania J. Buchanan of Fairfield was arrested Sunday, February 2nd following an investigation into a stolen vehicle from Wal-Mart. The vehicle had been recovered, but wa...

Accepting the award on behalf of Wayne-White Electric from left are linemen Kell Ragan, Donnie Smothers, Shane Stricklin, and Manager of Operations Erin Halley.       Wayne-White Electr...

North Wayne Schools are offering Child Find/Preschool Screenings for children up to 5 years old who are not yet enrolled in public schools and will not be eligible for Kindergarten this fall. These sc...

The Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church will be hosting a Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction for Melissa Matthews on Saturday, March 15th from 4pm to 6:30pm or until sold out. Melissa was diagnosed w...

  Union Grove Youth Camp will be holding a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday,. February 22nd from 5pm to 7pm at the Johnsville Rurtitan building. Fried fish or BBQ,Hashbrown casserole, baked beans,...

Fairfield Attorney, Matt Vaughn has been appointed as the Resident Judge of Wayne County, a position that became vacant following Judge Michael Molt's retirement. The Illinois Supreme Court announced ...

A Monday morning train accident ended with one pedestrian dead. White County authorities have identified the victim as 46-year-old Joe A. Murphy who was pronounced dead at the scene according to the W...