Category Archives: Local News

  Aviation enthusiasts, pilots, prospective aircraft owners and anyone interested in flight are invited to the 18th Annual Midwest Aviation Expo at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport. The three-day event...

  The Skillet Fork Ruritan Club will host a spaghetti supper Saturday, September 12th at Mill Shoals Christian Church. The supper will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. and will include spaghetti, garli...

Three individuals were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Corey Rinebold, 32, of Fairfield, admitted to violating a previous order of probation dating back to June for unlawful possessi...

The deadline is approaching for children to enter the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest. The contest, sponsored by The Fairfield Banking Company, will be held Thursday, Septembe...

Wayne County Treasurer Yvette Anderson reminds Wayne County Tax payers that 2025 payable 2026 property tax bills first installment is due Friday, September 4th while the second installment is due Frid...

The Wayne City Saddle Club will host its 34th Annual Bean Days Rodeo on Saturday, September 26th. The rodeo will be held at 601 County Road 400 North in Wayne City. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the rode...

The Mills Prairie School Reunion will be held Sunday, September 6, at the Mill Shoals Ruritan Building. The reunion will run from 2 to 4 p.m. and will provide former students an opportunity to reconne...

  Professional wrestling will be part of the entertainment at this year's Ridgway Popcorn Days, with Redneck Championship Wrestling scheduled to take the ring on Friday, September 11th. Bell time...

A new attraction is coming to Grayville Days 2026 with the addition of a Motorcycle Show on Sunday, September 6th The event will give motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their bikes and...

The Mount Vernon Elks, Centralia Elks, Fairfield Elks, Salem Elks and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free orthopedic as...