Category Archives: Local News

Fairfield Police arrested a Carmi man last Thursday. 19-year-old Bryan Bailey Jr. was taken into custody on a charge of Theft. Bailey was transoprted and booked into the Wayne County Jail on the charg...

The Wayne County Board met last Thursday, tackling a light agenda.   County Road Commissioner Dennis Seidel put forth a proposal for county aid regarding the Leech Township Bridge project. Due to...

Illinois State Police arrested a Fairfield man Saturday night on drug & weapons charges. State Police say 45-year-old Branch Caldwell was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Posse...

The Fairfield Coin Club held its 54th Annual Coin Show and Auction this past Sunday at the North Side Grade School. Winning door prizes of a 2025 Red Book was Gene Allen, Dwain Thomason, Curtis Cisco,...

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission's State Scholar program recognizes Illinois High School students for superior academic achievement. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top t...

The New Hope Grade School Board will meet tonight and items on the agenda include hiring a new custodian, a new secretary/nurse, and approve full-time employment of Larry Stubbs, a technology instruct...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a crash Sunday night around 9pm at 1549 County Hwy 1 just South of the Rt. 161 extension. Deputies says a 2000 Pontiac GrandAm driven by 51-year-old Bryan Dra...

The Old Mid-East Supply building at the corner of SW 6th and West Main across from Fairfield Midway Package was demolished yesterday (Monday). The structure was in dilapidated condition and had been a...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded last Thursday afternoon to a report of a motorcycle accident on US Route 45 just South of Geff. Just before 4:30, deputies says Craig Rudolph from Calvert Cit...

Wayne City Fire Department personnel were called to what was at first reported a fully involved structure fire with possible entrapment Sunday night just after 7:30 at a residence on West Section Line...