Category Archives: Local News
COUNTY ROAD 815 NORTH TO CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY) FOR CULVERT REPAIR
Grover Township Road Commissioner Darin Hopper has announced that County Road 815 North will be closed tomorrow (Friday) beginning at 8:00 a.m. for necessary culvert repair work. The affected section ...
Mar 12, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBERS GATHER FOR 104TH ANNUAL MEETING
Members of the Wayne County Farm Bureau gathered for the 104th Annual Meeting of the organization on March 10, 2026 at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. David White, President of the Wayne Coun...
Mar 12, 2026
DARREN BAILEY TO MISS NEXT FEW CAMPAIGN STOPS
Illinois gubernatorial candidate and former State Senator Darren Bailey has announced that he will miss the next several days of the statewide "Get Out the Vote" Bus Tour. The news comes after the pas...
Mar 12, 2026
FCHS DRAMA DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT MUSICAL
The FCHS Drama Department is inviting the public to get ready for a night of music, laughter and plenty of pink as they present Legally Blonde: The Musical. Performances will be Friday, March 20th at ...
Mar 12, 2026
WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE TO PRESENT ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA AT BRUBECK ARTS CENTER
The magic and wonder of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka is coming to life at the Brubeck Arts Center, as Wabash Valley College and the Wabash Valley Arts Council proudly present their upcoming community thea...
Mar 12, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING NEXT THURSDAY; FIRE DISTRICT APPOINTMENT AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON AGENDA
The Wayne County Board will meet for its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7:00 PM in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting will open with prayer, the Pledge of Allegianc...
Mar 12, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU TO HOST "HOWL AT THE MOON" DUELING PIANOS NIGHT IN FAIRFIELD
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is excited to announce the return of the popular Howl at the Moon performers for a one-night-only show on Saturday, March 14th in Fairfield. This event promises a unique n...
Mar 12, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH
Amanda Galbreath, 28, of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday on charges related to a dog running loose. Galbreath was found guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor charge having a dog ...
Mar 11, 2026
FCHS FFA ENVIROTHON TEAMS COMPETE AT DISTRICT COMPETITION
The Fairfield FFA had a successful day at the District Envirothon Competition on March 10th in Mt Vernon. The Envirothon Team 1 of Zoey Mark, Grant Wiles, Ryan Vaughan, Chelsey Wilson & Jaxon Basn...
Mar 11, 2026
CISNE FFA COLLECTS AWARDS AT ENVIROTHON COMPETITION
The Cisne FFA Chapter competed at the Land Use Council 13 Envirothon held March 10th, at the Rolland Lewis Park in Mt. Vernon The Cisne FFA Envirothon Team 1 of Mikkie Hearle, Vincent King, Allison Sh...
Mar 11, 2026