Category Archives: Local News

Area fire departments have been busy responding to field fires within the last few days and warn residents not to burn during the high winds that are in the forecast. Hamilton County has issued a BURN...

An arrest warrant has been issued for convicted serial killer Bruce Mendenhall in relation to the brutal slaying of an Alabama woman in 2007. Mendenhall, 73, from Albion, is facing murder charges link...

Pictured L to R: Emily Spray, Cali Bunting, Owen Lynch, Aiden McDowell, Natalie Gentz, Chase Shelton, Gabe Wyatt, Cody Greathouse, Parker Biggs   The March Student of the Month was recently selec...

Work on the Edwards County courthouse in downtown Albion is nearing completion, with tuckpointing expected to finish later this month. This effort is part of a more extensive improvement project that ...

The Geff Ruritan Club will have a fish fry on Friday, March 21st, at the Geff Ruritan Building. Serving will start at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per adult (10 years and older). The menu will consist of cat...

Wabash County Sheriff's Department officials are saddened to announce the passing of their first K9, Roy, who died Thursday evening at his home.   K9 Roy was 12 years old and known for his impres...

A House committee has advanced a bill that would grant high school student athletes the right to participate in both school-sponsored and non-school teams for the same sport simultaneously. This propo...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a WIND ADVISORY in effect for Southern Illinois from 1pm today (Friday) until 4am Saturday. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected...

The Wayne County Board met in regular session last (Thursday) night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. Dennis Seidel from the Highway Department presented four items including e...

The April, 2025 Consolidated Election in Wayne County is set with a field of candidates. Wayne County Clerk, Liz Ann Woodrow says the school board elections will have numerous candidates in each distr...