Category Archives: Local News

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person OR persons who entered a locked building and removed a Honda Foreman 350 red/gray trim, a scent-lok backpack- camo color, Nikon Laser Ran...

The Edwards County Equine show was held last (Friday) night. The Senior Showmanship winner was Elizabeth Spillman who received a belt buckle donated by Bailey Enterprises, Inc. The Junior Showmanship ...

The Edwards County Fair in Albion swings into high gear today( Saturday) with a full day of events scheduled. The 4th annual Fair Fest on the square in Albion with the car, truck, and tractor show beg...

One of the best loved southern gospel music families in America, The Nelons were involved in a tragic, fatal plane crash on Friday afternoon on their way to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alask...

The Little Mermaid Jr. will be performing this (Saturday) afternoon at the Olney Central College. The Olney Arts Council Summer Children's Theater Workshop has been in rehearsals for the past several ...

Just after 11 o'clock Thursday morning, Illinois State Police arrested a Geff man on a federal warrant. 41-year-old Kevin Phlllippe was taken into custody on the warrant for Violation of Parole or Man...

Numerous pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday.   30-year-old Lauren Toombs of Fairfield pled guilty to a charge of Retail Theft. Toombs was placed on one year of court su...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two-vehicle property damage crash Thursday evening just befor 6 o'clock northwest of Fairfield in Lamard Township. Deputies say a 2008 Toyota Tacoma driv...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies just before 12 noon Thursday arrested 24-year-old Alyssa Collins on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamp...

The annual Johnsonville Ruritan Community Days celebration is set to run from Friday, August 2nd through early Sunday, August 4th. This year's event will include the return of the Little Miss and Mist...