Category Archives: Local News

The boil order issued for area along East Section Line Road in Wayne City HAS been lifted. Water is now safe for human consumption.

  The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest is set to begin Wednesday, September 18th thru the 21st in downtown Fairfield. In addition to the carnival, numerous vendor and food booths will be open each day. Th...

Fairfield Community High School will be hosting, "Meet The Mules" tonight at the Train Yard. Events will begin at 5:45 with Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, and Volleyball team introductions followed by a...

The Clay County Health Department has reported the first positive West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito sample of the season, collected on August 21st in Flora. This follows a previously reported positive bi...

The Elm River Chowder is Saturday, August 31st. It's a 100 year tradition, funded entirely by donation. The chowder will be held 4 miles east of the Rinard crossroads, look for the signs. The will be ...

The Fairfield Public Library would like to recognize their top readers for the summer. Congratulations to all. Back Row- Lydia Vaughan, Cash Bullard, Zion Fox, Ransom Fox Front Row- Jovie Legg, Emery ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested two area residents yesterday (Wednesday) on outstanding warrants.   20-year-old, Jacob Lewis of Cisne was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Possession ...

The Wayne City Board of Education held its regular August meeting on Thursday, August 15th   During the meeting, Alayna White, President of the Wayne City FFA, shared highlights from the Officer ...

The DuQuoin State Fair is set to kick off this Friday and will continue through Labor Day, September 2nd. This year, organizers are excited to announce that country artist Chris Lane has joined the li...

The North Wayne School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last (Wednesday) night at Cisne Middle School. The board approved the consent agenda that included moving the September meeting to Mo...