Category Archives: Local News

LITTLE MISS FRONTIER DAYS PAGEANT SEEKING CONTESTANTS
The Little Miss Frontier Days Pageant in Geff is now accepting contestants for this year's event, scheduled for Saturday, September 6th at 6 p.m. Girls between the ages of 6 and 9 are eligible to part...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

UNION GROVE YOUTH CAMP TO HOST FISH FRY FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, AUGUST 16TH
Union Grove Youth Camp is holding a fish fry fundraiser on Saturday, August 16th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the camp, located at 1481 County Highway 12, Johnsonville. The menu will feature a choice of fried ...
Mark Wells Aug 08, 2025

2025 CISNE REUNION CELEBRATES CLASS MILESTONES AND FULL WEEKEND OF EVENTS
The 2025 Cisne Reunion kicked off last night. During the reunion, two special classes: the Cisne High School Class of 1975 celebrating their 50th reunion and the Class of 2000 marking their 25t...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED ON A WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County deputies arrested James A. Lurz Jr., 48, of Fairfield, on Wednesday afternoon. Lurz was taken into custody following the execution of a warrant related to criminal damage to property and ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

FCC BOBCATS VOLLEYBALL TO HOST BLACK & GOLD SCRIMMAGE ON AUGUST 14TH
Frontier Community College's Bobcats Volleyball team will kick off their season with the annual Black & Gold Scrimmage on Thursday, August 14th, at Center Street School. The action begins at 6:30 ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

LITTLE PRAIRIE PRESCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL CLASSES
Little Prairie Preschool is now enrolling students for the upcoming school year, with classes beginning Tuesday, August 12th. Sessions will be held Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Th...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFER REWARD FOR VANDALISM OF VEHICLES OWNED BY EARL STEURY
Wayne County CrimeStoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the identification of person(s) responsible for damaging vehicles owned by Earl Steury. The vehicles were parked at a rural r...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

AREA ELKS LODGES TO SPONSOR FREE CHILDRENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
The Flora Elks Lodge in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, August 20th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

VENDOR REGISTRATION OPEN FOR WEST SALEM HOMECOMING AND CHOWDER
The West Salem Chowder Committee is now accepting vendor registrations for the upcoming West Salem Homecoming and Chowder, set for Saturday, August 16th. Vendors offering non-food items are inv...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

PUBLIC SWIMMING AT FAIRFIELD POOL ENDS AFTER TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH
The last weekday for public swimming at the Fairfield Swimming Pool will be Tuesday, August 12th. The pool will remain open on the weekends of August 16th & 17th and possibly August 23rd & 24t...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025