Category Archives: Local News
Two Area Men Involved in Sexual Assault Cases
One area resident has been sentenced after pleading guilty to criminal sexual assault charges, while another has been found guilty of multiple sexual assault charges following a jury trial. Media repo...
Mar 7, 2026
Wayne County Board to Hold Regular Meeting Next Thursday; Fire District Appointment and Highway Improvements on Agenda
The Wayne County Board will meet for its regular monthly meeting next Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 PM in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting will open with prayer...
Mar 7, 2026
Fairfield City Council to Meet Tuesday Night
The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd St., Fairfield. The agenda will in...
Mar 7, 2026
COUNTY ROAD 815 NORTH TO CLOSE SATURDAY FOR CULVERT REPAIR
Darin Hopper, Grover Township Highway Commissioner, announced that County Road 815 North will be closed tomorrow (Saturday) for necessary culvert repair work. The affected section is located between 2...
Mar 6, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON
33-year-old Anthony Vasoli of Fairfield has been sentenced to seven years in prison after his probation for burglarizing and vandalizing the Fairfield Light Plant was revoked in Wayne County Circuit C...
Mar 6, 2026
THREE SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Three defendants appeared before Judge Matt Vaughn in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday, facing sentences related to probation violations and criminal trespass. Randall G. Legg, 51, of Fairfield,...
Mar 6, 2026
TWO DRIVERS RESCUED FROM FLOOD WATERS IN WAYNE COUNTY LATE THURSDAY
Emergency crews from the Fairfield Rural Fire Department, Cisne Fire Department, Wayne County Sheriff's Department, and Wayne County Ambulance responded to two separate water rescues late Thursday nig...
Mar 6, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR FISH FRY FUNDRAISER SET FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
The Edwards County Fair is inviting the community to a Fish Fry Fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday) from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Country Financial Hall. Guests can enjoy crispy fried fish and shrimp, alo...
Mar 6, 2026
BENEFIT SPAGHETTI SUPPER TO SUPPORT DONNIE SIMPSON SET FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
A benefit Spaghetti Supper for Donnie Simpson will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 5:00 PM at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. The meal will be served by donation and will feature spaghetti, salad, g...
Mar 6, 2026
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO HOLD MEETING AND DONATION AUCTION SUNDAY
The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its next meeting on Sunday, March 8th at Frontier Community College. Doors will open at 9am with the official meeting and auction begin at 1:30 p.m. March is the club...
Mar 6, 2026