Category Archives: Local News

JOHNSVILLE RURITAN CLUB TO HOLD EASTER EGG HUNT SATURDAY
The Johnsonville Ruritan Club will host the Johnsonville Community Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at 1 pm at the Johnsonville Community Ruritan Building. There will be four age groups from 0 to 9 and o...
Mark Wells Apr 09, 2025

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT TIL 8AM THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a FREEZE WARNING in effect until 8am this (Wednesday) morning for portions of of Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana and Western Kentucky. Frost and...
Mark Wells Apr 09, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE THREE ARRESTS
An Evansville, Indiana resident was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department around 11:30 Monday night following a traffic stop in the 900 block of East Main St in Fairfield. Deputies say a 2...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY
The Wayne County Board is set to meet for their monthly meeting Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom at the Wayne County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include: Mayor Gary Moore requesting to spe...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

MALFUNCTIONING WATER HEATER FORCED GEFF GRADE SCHOOL TO EVACUATE MONDAY MORNING
Fairfield Rural Fire Department along with Fairfield City Firemen and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were called to the Geff Grade School just after 9 o'clock Monday morning on a report of smoke in ...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

MALFUNCTIONING FURNACE SENDS FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO KIDDIE KOLLEGE MONDAY
The Fairfield Fire Department along with mutual aid from Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were called to Kiddie Kollege on Mt. Vernon Rd just before 12 noon Monday....
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

CISNE HIGH SCHOOL WILL HOLD PROM ACTIVITIES THIS SATURDAY
Cisne High School will hold their prom activities this Saturday. Students will begin arriving at 6pm and the coronation beginning at 7pm with a dance to follow. The theme for this year's dance is "Nig...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB MEETING SET FOR THIS SUNDAY
The Fairfield Coin Club will hold their meeting and auction this Sunday, April 13th, at Frontier Community College in Fairfield. Doors will open at 9 am with the meeting and auction to begin at 1:30pm...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

BINGO NIGHT TO BE HELD AT SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER THURSDAY
The Sims Community Center will host Bingo Night this Thursday, April 10th, at 6:30pm. There will be 20 games with three cards per game for a $20 donation. Prizes will include gift certificates, baked ...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025

FRITO-LAY RECALLS SELECT TOSTITOS TORTILLA CHIPS
Frito-Lay has announced a recall for certain 13-ounce bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips due to potential contamination with undeclared ingredients. Some of these chip bag...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2025