Category Archives: Local News
FCHS Homecoming Court Named
Fairfield Community High School has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court. Attendants include freshmen Bentli Belva and Sylvia Ward; sophomores Reagan Jackson and Kamdyn Miller; and juniors Macie Edward...
Sep 20, 2025
Still Dry But Rain Predicted
The southern Illinois area has been under drought conditions for a couple of weeks now. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map, released Thursday, now shows western Wayne County and areas to the s...
Sep 20, 2025
Mt. Vernon, IL School Bus Driver Helps Choking Student
A Mt. Vernon, IL school bus driver is being credited for helping to save the life of a student earlier this week during her route in Mt. Vernon, IL. Reports say Jennifer Langston, a driver for Durham ...
Sep 20, 2025
Mount Carmel Man Arrested on Drug Charges Near Sims
Thursday around 5:00 p.m., Wayne County Deputies stopped a vehicle near Sims after observing that the license plates did not match the vehicle. The driver, Wayne L. Davis, 58, of Mount Carmel consente...
Sep 20, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT REPORT: SENTENCES HANDED DOWN THURSDAY
The Wayne County Circuit Court processed several cases on Thursday, resulting in sentences for three individuals. Jennifer Goldman, 41, of Olney, pled guilty to retail theft. She was placed on one yea...
Sep 19, 2025
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR THE ORCHARDVILLE CROSSROADS SENDS ONE DRIVER TO HOSPITAL
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Orchardville Fire Department and First Responders and Wayne City EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on County Highway 16 near County Hig...
Sep 19, 2025
SALEM MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 28-year-old Alexander Brown-Bergman of Salem Thursday morning on a Wayne County warrant for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release. The warrant stem...
Sep 19, 2025
FALL FUN FEST ANNOUNCES THURSDAY BUTTON WINNERS
The Fall Fun Fest Committee has drawn the winning button numbers for Thursday. #85 and #277 Winning buttons can be redeemed at FNB Financial with Brad Jesop. Don't miss your chance to claim your prize...
Sep 19, 2025
JERRY AND LOIS GREENWALT NAMED 2025 BEAN DAYS PARADE MARSHALS
Jerry and Lois Greenwalt have been chosen as the 2025 Bean Days Parade marshals and will be honored during the parade next Saturday, September 27th starting at 11 a.m. in Wayne City. The Greenwalts ex...
Sep 19, 2025
MISS BEAN QUEEN PAGEANT SET FOR SATURDAY IN WAYNE CITY
The 2025 Miss Bean Queen will be crowned this Saturday, September 20, at Wayne City School's Performance Gym. Earlier this week, we announced the Little Miss and Junior Miss contestants. The pageant b...
Sep 19, 2025