Category Archives: Local News
CISNE MAN ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC BATTERY CHARGE
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Cisne man Tuesday night on a domestic battery charge. 53-year-old Lonnie Hodnett of Cisne was taken into custody and transported to the Wayne Co...
Sep 9, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU YOUNG LEADERS TO HOST BRATS AND BURGERS FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
The Wayne County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee is inviting the public to its Brats and Burgers Fundraiser on Saturday The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the south side of the Wayne ...
Sep 9, 2026
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD SETS SPECIAL MEETING ON POSSIBLE BUILDING PROJECT TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY)
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The meeting will focus on a possible building o...
Sep 9, 2026
BENEFIT PLANNED FOR JULIE PIPER IN WAYNE CITY
A benefit for Julie Piper will be held Saturday, October 3rd at the Wayne City Community Building, 103 East Mill Street. The event will help Tim and Julie Piper with medical expenses as Julie battles ...
Sep 9, 2026
REDNECK CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING COMING TO RIDGWAY POPCORN DAYS FRIDAY
Professional wrestling will be part of the entertainment at this year's Ridgway Popcorn Days, with Redneck Championship Wrestling scheduled to take the ring on Friday. Bell time is set for 6 p.m. in R...
Sep 9, 2026
CEF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TO HOST GALA DINNER AND CONCERT IN BENTON
Child Evangelism Fellowship of Southern Illinois will host its "A Heart for the Harvest" Gala Dinner and Concert on Saturday, October 3, at the Benton Civic Center. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will...
Sep 9, 2026
SIU TO MARK 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 WITH SALUKI STAIR CLIMB FRIDAY
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks with its annual Saluki Stair Climb at the Banterra Center. The event will be held ...
Sep 9, 2026
AMERICAN AIRLINES SERVICE BEGINS TODAY AT VETERANS AIRPORT
American Airlines will officially begin service today (Wednesday) at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, bringing larger aircraft and direct access to the airline's network through Chicago O'Hare. ...
Sep 9, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO CONSIDER HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT, POLLING PLACE CONSOLIDATION
The Wayne County Board will meet in regular session Thursday, September 10th at 7 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse. Among the items on the agenda is a request from Wayne County Housing Authority Ex...
Sep 9, 2026
FLORA MAN FACES 10 COUNTS INVOLVING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
A Flora man has been arrested following a months-long investigation that began with allegations of inappropriate communications with a juvenile. Flora Police say the investigation began May 7th...
Sep 9, 2026