Category Archives: Local News

FAIRFIELD CITY WIDE YARD SALES SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
The Fairfield City Wide Yard Sales is set for Saturday, April 26th. Call the Wayne County Chamber Office at 618-842-6116 to get added to the map. Cost is $5.00 for the location and $10.00 for location...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

HOMESCHOOL BILL CONTROVERSY IN ILLINOIS
The Illinois Freedom Caucus is criticizing far-left lawmakers for disregarding the wishes of thousands of Illinois families by advancing a measure that would require homeschoolers to register with the...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

SEVERAL BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE ON TUESDAY
Several significant bills passed the Illinois House on Tuesday, addressing issues ranging from human trafficking to cosmetic safety and education. Elimination of Statute of Limitations for Traf...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

WAYNE CITY BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOLD PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN SCREENINGS
Pre-K and Kindergarten Screenings will be Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Times will be from 8:30am to 2:30pm. Screenings will be for Early Intervention b...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED FOR BT. PRAIRIE WATER SYSTEM HAS BEEN LIFTED
The boil water order issued for the Bt Prairie Water System from Lewis Scrap Metal going west to Shrewsbury Road in Mill Shoals has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

FLOOD WARNING STILL IN EFFECT, THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST FOR TODAY (THURSDAY)
The National Weather Service in Paducah says significant flooding continues across portions of the region with moderate to major flooding will continue on many area rivers for the next s...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB SET TO HOST WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL IN MAY
The Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival on Saturday, May 10th from 10am to 6pm at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The day will feature wine tasting, art, live music, food a...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION AWARDS VOCATIONAL & TRADES SCHOLARSHIPS
The Edwards County Farm Bureau Foundation recently announced their 2025 Vocational & Trades Scholarship winners. This year $6,000 was awarded in scholarship funds to four individuals.  ...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

HAMILTON, WAYNE, WHITE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE TO HONOR CANCER SURVIVORS
Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White Counties will host a Survivor Brunch honoring cancer survivors on Saturday, April 26th, at 10am at Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro. "We welcome sur...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH
The Illinois Supreme Court is rejecting a challenge by state Republicans over Illinois' legislative map. House GOP members filed a lawsuit in January asking the state's high court to declare the Democ...
Mark Wells Apr 10, 2025