Category Archives: Local News

WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH
The Wayne County Democratic Party will meet in the conference room of the Wayne County Courthouse on Wednesday at 6pm. The party be discussing the April 1st Consolidated Election, Wayne County Politic...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2025
Weather Wrap
Severe weather moved through the southern Illinois region late Friday night and early this morning, bringing heavy rain, lightning and wind, along with a few reports of tornadoes. The southern Illinoi...
Mark Wells Mar 15, 2025

FCHS Board Meeting Preview
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education is set to meet in regular session this Thursday night at 6 in the FCHS Study Hall. Items on the agenda include approval of the Open and Closed Se...
Mark Wells Mar 15, 2025

Upcoming School Board Meetings
Several school board meetings are set for this coming week, including the Center Street Grade School board, Edwards County Community Unit School District #1, New Hope Grade School Board, and the North...
Mark Wells Mar 15, 2025

Accident Involves Clay City School Bus
An accident occurred in Clay County early Friday afternoon involving a school bus. According to Sheriff Andy Myers and a Facebook post, the Clay County Sheriff's Office was called to a report of a mot...
Mark Wells Mar 15, 2025
Mt. Vernon, IL Police Serve Warrants Related to Drug Investigations
The Mt. Vernon, IL Police Department served three search warrants Thursday involving drug investigations. Media reports said the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff's Office High Ris...
Mark Wells Mar 15, 2025

WAYNE CITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FUNDRAISER MEAL SUNDAY
***FLYER INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON FACEBOOK*** The Wayne City Fire Department will have a fried chicken or pulled pork fundraiser meal Sunday, March 16th from 11am to 1pm at the fire departme...
Mark Wells Mar 14, 2025

FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED THURSDAY ON A WILLIAMSON COUNTY WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday afternoon arrested 22-year-old Cody A. Conover of Fairfield on a Williamson County Failure to Appear contempt warrant for Driving While License Revoked. Conove...
Mark Wells Mar 14, 2025

THURSDAY WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS
A 40-year-old Fairfield resident, Carrie L. Cullins admitted in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to violating a previous Order of Probation for a term of 18 months dating back to the original sente...
Mark Wells Mar 14, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD
The Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who stole items from a tank truck in Mt Erie belonging to Merle Raber. Items taken include; 24" pipe wrench, 16" slip join...
Mark Wells Mar 14, 2025