Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Wayne City High School is proud to announce Kenzie Seidel as the November Senior of the Month. Kenzie, the daughter of Dennis and Carissa Seidel, has demonstrated outstanding involvement and achieveme...
Nov 13, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY HOLDS MEETING, PLANS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND CHARITY DRIVE
The Wayne County Democratic Party last met on Wednesday, October 22nd to prepare 200 Scholastic books and approximately 25 coupons for the Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat event recently held. To ce...
Nov 13, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER 17TH REGULAR MEETING
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. Items on the agenda include...
Nov 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17TH
The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education has announced a Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and its regular monthly meeting for Monday, November 17th at the West Salem ...
Nov 13, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFER REWARD FOR STOLEN ATV TIRES
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of a set of stolen ATV tires taken from Cheyenne Fitzhugh. The missing tires are Tusk brand, size 27x11x12. Anyo...
Nov 12, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED ON WARRANT AFTER BRIEF FOOT CHASE
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 48-year-old Michael A. Vaughan of Fairfield late Tuesday night on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of driving while license s...
Nov 12, 2025
DARREN BAILEY TO CONTINUE GOVERNOR CAMPAIGN AFTER FAMILY TRAGEDY
Less than three weeks after a devastating helicopter crash claimed the lives of his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren, Darren Bailey announced late Monday that he will continue his campaign ...
Nov 12, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY IL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS SIGN-UPS UNDERWAY
Sign-up is now underway for Wayne County IL Christmas for Kids, a program providing holiday gifts to local children. The program is open to children living in the Fairfield area and students in the Ne...
Nov 12, 2025
FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC TO BE HELD DECEMBER 4TH IN MOUNT VERNON
The Mount Vernon Elks 819, Centralia Elks 493, Fairfield Elks 1631, Salem Elks 1678, and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a...
Nov 12, 2025
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DELAYS CROP PROGRESS REPORT, BUT LOCAL HARVEST NEARLY COMPLETE
With the Illinois Crop Progress Report unavailable again this week due to the ongoing government shutdown, farmers across the region are reporting that the 2025 fall harvest is nearly finished. Aside ...
Nov 12, 2025