Category Archives: Local News

Two Fairfield men were sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday by Judge Denton Aud.   51-year-old John Luther was sentenced to 3 years, 6 months in the Illinois Department of Correction...

Wayne County Sheriff's deputies Wednesday arrested 28-year-old Jordan M Jones, adress given as from Lawrenceville on a Wayne County warrant on 5 counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child....

Edwards County Clerk, Mary Beth Smith has announced that her office now has petition packets available for those interested in running for a spot on the Edwards County CUSD #1 Board in the April 1st, ...

State Senator Terri Bryant expressed her deep humility as she shepherded House Joint Resolution 36 through the State Senate to rename a section of Illinois 148 in Christopher as the Firefighter Kody M...

The Illinois State Board of Education has unveiled a $6 million initiative aimed at recruiting teachers, known as The Answer is Teaching campaign.   This innovative marketing effort features real...

In conjunction with the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, Pickleball Players of Wayne County will be hosting a King & Queen Of The Court Tournament, sponsored by Fairfield Save A Lot on Saturday and Sunday...

With Wayne City Bean Days upcoming, the Bean Days Tractor Show is scheduled for Saturday, September 28th from 7am to 9am. Tractors entered into the contest will also be in the parade line-up beginning...

The Centralia Balloon Festival is set to make a grand return for its 35th year at Foundation Park. The festival promises a lineup of activities including food, crafts, live entertainment, and of cours...

  The Edwards County Unit School District Board of Education meeting is set for Monday night.   Some items on the agenda is a motion to approve the consent agenda which includes the approval...

Sammy Kershaw and John Berry, country music superstars in the 1990s are on the lineup for this year's McLeansboro Fall Festival that will be held from Thursday, September 5th through Saturday, Septemb...