Category Archives: Local News

NORTH WAYNE SCHOOLS OFFER FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS
North Wayne Schools are conducting free Child Find/Preschool Screenings for children from birth to 5 years old who are not yet enrolled in public schools and are not eligible for Kindergarten this fal...
Mark Wells Oct 06, 2025

CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOST TRICK OR TREAT STREET AND EXPLORE-A-TRUCK THURSDAY
Families are invited to "follow the yellow brick road" to Charley Brown Park on Thursday, October 9th for the Clay County Health Department's 3rd annual Trick or Treat Street and Explore-a-Truck event...
Mark Wells Oct 06, 2025

CENTER STREET SCHOOL TO HOST COLTBACKERS FALL CARNIVAL TONIGHT
Center Street School in Fairfield will host its annual Coltbackers Fall Carnival tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium and cafeteria. The evening will feature a spaghetti dinner available b...
Mark Wells Oct 06, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION TO MEET TUESDAY
The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, October 7th) at the Wayne City Methodist Church. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program...
Mark Wells Oct 06, 2025

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED AT BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TUESDAY
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive tomorrow (Tuesday, October 7th) from noon to 6 p.m. at the Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church, located northwest of Cisne just off Blue Mound Road. Orga...
Mark Wells Oct 06, 2025

GRAYVILLE SENIOR CENTER HOSTS ANNUAL CHOWDER EVENT OCTOBER 11TH
The Grayville Senior Center will host a chowder event on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 11 a.m. at the Senior Center, located at 212 East North Street in Grayville Chowder will be available for $...
Mark Wells Oct 06, 2025
Former Frontier Community College Instructor Jailed on Sex Charges
The former Dean of Instructions at Frontier Community College in Fairfield has been jailed on multiple sex charges. 52-year-old, Dr. Paul Bruinsma of Keenes was lodged into the Wayne County Jail late ...
Mark Wells Oct 04, 2025
Dry Conditions Continue
Despite a decent shower that popped up in Fairfield late Thursday afternoon, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map, released Thursday, now shows the entire state of Illinois in Abnormally Dry or drought...
Mark Wells Oct 04, 2025
Invasive Tick Found in Southern Illinois Cattle
An invasive tick has been detected in southern Illinois. Media reports say the invasive Asian Longhorned Tick was recently found from Clay County cattle brought to a Marion County collection station, ...
Mark Wells Oct 04, 2025
Toy Recall
Published reports say people are being advised to destroy a toy distributed across the nation due to lead contamination issues. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, In Motion Design i...
Mark Wells Oct 04, 2025