Category Archives: Local News

FIRST INSTALLMENT ON WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS DUE TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
Wayne County Treasurer,Yvette Anderson reminds residents that the first installment on property tax bills is due tomorrow (Friday) followed by the second installment on November 10th. Tax payments can...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

CITY OF ALBION ANNOUNCES FALL CLEAN UP DAY FOR RESIDENTS
The City of Albion and Sunrise Sanitation have announced a Fall City Wide Clean Up event to take place on Thursday, October 9th. This annual service is available exclusively to Albion residents living...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

PRE-TRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MT. VERNON MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF WIFE
A pre-trial hearing is set for next Thursday in Jefferson County Court for 51-year-old John W. Finney of Mt. Vernon, who is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, 42-year-...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION HOSTS DRIVE-THRU FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
The Wayne County 4-H Foundation is inviting the community to its annual Fish Fry fundraiser, taking place as a convenient drive-thru event at the Wayne County Courthouse on East Main Street. The event...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

CITY OF OLNEY PREPARES FOR 47TH ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL COUNT
The City of Olney will host its 47th Annual White Squirrel Count beginning this Saturday and continuing the following two Saturdays. Volunteers are invited to take part in the tradition, helping track...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

SECOND WEST NILE VIRUS-POSITIVE MOSQUITO SAMPLE DETECTED IN FLORA
The Clay County Health Department has confirmed the collection of a second West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito sample in Clay County this season. The sample was gathered on Tuesday in Flora, indic...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

JIMMY FORTUNE TO PERFORM AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE OCTOBER 17TH
Grammy Award-winning artist Jimmy Fortune will perform live in concert at Wabash Valley College's Brubeck Theatre on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m. Fortune, longtime member and voice of the legenda...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

INMATE DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION AT SHAWNEE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
The Illinois Department of Corrections has confirmed that an inmate death at Shawnee Correctional Center is under investigation. According to IDOC, the investigation began after an incarcerated indivi...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOST "THE ABC'S OF MEDICARE" OCTOBER 21ST
Hamilton Memorial Hospital District will host a free educational event, "The ABC's of Medicare," on Tuesday, October 21st at 11 a.m. in the HMHD Cafeteria. The program will feature guest speaker Keith...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER ACE PATROLS IN TROOP 9 COUNTIES
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Brian Wilson, has released the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols conducted throughout Clay, Effingham, Edwards, Wayn...
Mark Wells Oct 02, 2025