Category Archives: Local News
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO ADDRESS GRADUATION DATE,OTHER ITEMS AT JANUARY 20TH MEETING
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) Board of Education is set to hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 20th at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes several important topics for ...
Jan 16, 2026
4-H PROGRAM, SPARK AFTER SCHOOL COMING TO FAIRFIELD AND WAYNE CITY
Wayne County 4-H is introducing a new program, Spark After School, to help youth discover new interests. Students in second through eighth grade are welcome to attend and do not need to be 4-H members...
Jan 16, 2026
TWO REPUBLICANS VIE FOR WAYNE COUNTY CLERK NOMINATION
With the General Primary Election set for March 17th, two local women, Billie-Jo Townsend and Janet Billington are seeking the Republican Party's nomination for Wayne County Clerk. The position is cur...
Jan 16, 2026
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL BOBCATS BASEBALL FIRST PITCH DINNER
Frontier Community College will host its second annual Bobcats Baseball First Pitch Dinner, sponsored by FNB, on Friday, January 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield First Christian Church. The event celeb...
Jan 16, 2026
WAYNE CITY TRUSTEES ADOPT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, DISCUSS POLICE AND MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT
Wayne City village trustees during their meeting recently adopted three resolutions, including the formal adoption of Wayne County's Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan details countywide risk assessment...
Jan 16, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTIES APPREHEND SUSPECT AFTER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT NEAR GEFF
Early this (Thursday) morning just after 12:30, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies observed a vehicle stopped on the side of US Route 45 near Geff. When deputies pulled behind the vehicle and activated t...
Jan 15, 2026
COLD, BREEZY WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS POSSIBLE
The National Weather Service is warning residents to prepare for a colder and breezier pattern that will settle into the region through the weekend and into early next week. Forecasters say breezy con...
Jan 15, 2026
MT. VERNON TEENAGER STILL MISSING, PUBLIC URGED TO HELP
17-year-old, Alecia Armstrong remains missing from Mount Vernon after she was last seen on January 1, 2026. Despite ongoing efforts, there have been no confirmed updates regarding her whereabouts. Aut...
Jan 15, 2026
WAYNE AND CLAY COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SPRING FISH SALE
The Wayne and Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual Spring Fish Sale on Thursday, March 12th, at 8 a.m. The deadline to order grass carp is Thursday, February 26th. The...
Jan 15, 2026
OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE TO HOST VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION FOR FALL 2026 RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM APPLICANTS
Olney Central College is hosting a virtual information session for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program. The next virtual session will be held at 6 p.m. o...
Jan 15, 2026