Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne City Ruritans welcome one of the community's favorite traditions with Bean Days 2025, themed "Small Town Know How." A packed schedule of events will take place over multiple days in Septembe...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Artisan Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse Square in Albion. This year's festival will feat...

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and County Board have announced a countywide burn ban now in effect until further notice. No open burning is permitted during the restriction. Separately, the Norr...

The Western Wayne Water District has placed all of its customers under a boil water order until further notice. Residents are advised to boil all water used for drinking and cooking. The order will re...

The Village of Wayne City has scheduled its Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales for Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th. Residents wishing to be included on the official sales list should call the Villa...

The USDA has revised its 2025 farm income forecast, projecting stronger profits for U.S. agriculture despite rising production expenses. Net farm income is now expected to reach $179.8 billion, a $52 ...

Residents in the region are preparing for an unexpected return of summer as temperatures climb into the 90s, starting tomorrow. This prolonged heat wave is expected to persist through the early part o...

The Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield committee has announced the return of the Fairfield PaintOut, a five-day outdoor art event scheduled for September 23rd through the 27th. The Fairfield Paint...

The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vo...

A benefit event to support the Ed Titzer family is scheduled for Sunday, September 28th at the Mill Shoals Christian Church. Titzer was severely injured in a semi-truck accident on Route 45 South of M...