Category Archives: Local News

WAYNE CITY GRADE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR MARCH 31ST
Wayne City Grade School will hold its annual Kindergarten Registration on Tuesday, March 31st with appointments available from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is for families in the Wayne City Schoo...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 BOARD TO MEET MARCH 18TH AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL; RESIGNATIONS, CURRICULUM, AND TRIP APPROVALS ON AGENDA
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The meeting will cover a range o...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

WAYNE CITY RURITAN CLUB TO OFFER EASTER EGG HIDING SERVICE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
Families in the Wayne City area can look forward to a special Easter treat this year, thanks to the Wayne City Ruritan Club. The club is offering an Easter egg hiding service, where members will hide ...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

WAYNE COUNTY 4-H TO HOST TIE DYE FLOWERS WORKSHOP FOR CLOVERBUD YOUTH APRIL 3RD
Wayne County 4-H, in partnership with the Emerging Leaders Club, is inviting Cloverbud-aged children to a hands-on creative workshop where participants will make their own Tie Dye Flowers. The event i...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERING LOGAN KREITER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department has announced that they will be offering the Logan Kreiter Memorial Scholarship again to all FCHS Seniors this Spring. Logan joined the Fairfield Rural Fire Departm...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

NEW GENESIS WRESTLING TO HOLD EVENT BENEFITING GEFF GRADE SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY
New Genesis Wrestling is returning to Geff Grade School's Herb Fenton Gymnasium this Saturday for their family-friendly "Into That Good Night" event that will serve as a fundraiser for Geff Grade Scho...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

THREE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEN ARRESTED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION
Marcus W. Leyva Cody J. Shepler Leo R. Barnett III Three men from Southern Illinois have been arrested after a months-long investigation into alleged child pornography offenses, accordin...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

NEW HOPE LUCKY CLOVERS TO HOST PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST MARCH 21ST
The New Hope Lucky Clovers Cloverbud Group will be hosting a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, March 21st from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Shreve's Pumpkin Patch. The meal will include...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR MISBRANDED FROZEN TURKEY STUFFED PASTRIES
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for certain frozen, ready-to-eat turkey stuffed pastry products due to misbrandin...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

TODAY IS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN ILLINOIS
Voters across the region will head to the polls today (Tuesday) for the primary election, with several important local and statewide races on the ballot. Locally, Shari Winter, Ryan Best, and Tom Wind...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026