Category Archives: Local News
GRAYVILLE WOMAN JAILED ON DOMESTIC BATTERY AND PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATION
73-year-old Brenda K. Johnson of Grayville was taken into custody on a Class-4 felony charge of violating an active order of protection, with prior convictions for domestic battery. The charge was fil...
Apr 18, 2025
WAYNE CITY SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT RESIGNS FOLLOWING REPRESENTATION CONFLICT
Joe Coy, the President of the Wayne City School Board, has officially resigned following ongoing conflicts over district policies regarding township representation. The resignation was announced Tuesd...
Apr 18, 2025
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL NURSING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING FALL 2025 APPLICATIONS
Clay County Hospital is now accepting applications for its Fall 2025 Nursing Apprenticeship Program. This marks the third enrollment period since the program's launch. Two nursing students will be sel...
Apr 18, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO HOLD RESIDENTIAL CLEANUP EVENT MAY 17TH
The City of Fairfield will be offering a residential cleanup service exclusively for city residents on Saturday, May 17th from 8am to 12noon providing an opportunity to dispose of general waste, tires...
Apr 18, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY MOBILE HOME TAX BILLS DUE JULY 1ST
Wayne County mobile home owners should be on the lookout for their tax bills, which were mailed on Thursday, April 17th. Payments for the mobile home taxes are due by Tuesday, July 1st. Tax payments c...
Apr 18, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY EVENING
The Fairfield City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday night at 6:00pm with several significant items on the agenda, ranging from election certifications to business development and public safety ...
Apr 18, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST CO-ED 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Fairfield High School will host the 4th Annual Co-Ed 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, April 26th starting at 9am. This is for High School age & up, 3-4 players per team, double eliminatio...
Apr 18, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA PARTICIPATES IN SECTION 23 POULTRY EVENT
Pictured L to R: Emily Spray, Hayley Perry, Parker Biggs, Cody Greathouse, Cheyenne Duncan, Gabe Wyatt, Cali Bunting, Jake Wiseman, Alexa Prather Recently, the Edwards County FFA partici...
Apr 18, 2025
ILLINOIS EXTENSION PROGRAM OFFERS ONLINE GARDENING TRAINING
For 50 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have measured success by gardens planted, insects identified, produce harvested, and the millions of hours volunteers have logged by hel...
Apr 18, 2025
WAYNE CITY MATTERS MOVES EASTER EGG HUNT TO FRIDAY NIGHT
An Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Wayne City Matters has been moved to Friday night at 6pm in the Wayne City Park due to the rain in the forecast for Saturday. Over 5,000 eggs will be hidden with special p...
Apr 17, 2025