Category Archives: Local News
Mt. Vernon, IL School Bus Driver Helps Choking Student
A Mt. Vernon, IL school bus driver is being credited for helping to save the life of a student earlier this week during her route in Mt. Vernon, IL. Reports say Jennifer Langston, a driver for Durham ...
Sep 20, 2025
Mount Carmel Man Arrested on Drug Charges Near Sims
Thursday around 5:00 p.m., Wayne County Deputies stopped a vehicle near Sims after observing that the license plates did not match the vehicle. The driver, Wayne L. Davis, 58, of Mount Carmel consente...
Sep 20, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT REPORT: SENTENCES HANDED DOWN THURSDAY
The Wayne County Circuit Court processed several cases on Thursday, resulting in sentences for three individuals. Jennifer Goldman, 41, of Olney, pled guilty to retail theft. She was placed on one yea...
Sep 19, 2025
TWO-VEHICLE CRASH NEAR THE ORCHARDVILLE CROSSROADS SENDS ONE DRIVER TO HOSPITAL
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Orchardville Fire Department and First Responders and Wayne City EMS personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on County Highway 16 near County Hig...
Sep 19, 2025
SALEM MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 28-year-old Alexander Brown-Bergman of Salem Thursday morning on a Wayne County warrant for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release. The warrant stem...
Sep 19, 2025
FALL FUN FEST ANNOUNCES THURSDAY BUTTON WINNERS
The Fall Fun Fest Committee has drawn the winning button numbers for Thursday. #85 and #277 Winning buttons can be redeemed at FNB Financial with Brad Jesop. Don't miss your chance to claim your prize...
Sep 19, 2025
JERRY AND LOIS GREENWALT NAMED 2025 BEAN DAYS PARADE MARSHALS
Jerry and Lois Greenwalt have been chosen as the 2025 Bean Days Parade marshals and will be honored during the parade next Saturday, September 27th starting at 11 a.m. in Wayne City. The Greenwalts ex...
Sep 19, 2025
MISS BEAN QUEEN PAGEANT SET FOR SATURDAY IN WAYNE CITY
The 2025 Miss Bean Queen will be crowned this Saturday, September 20, at Wayne City School's Performance Gym. Earlier this week, we announced the Little Miss and Junior Miss contestants. The pageant b...
Sep 19, 2025
WAYNE CITY VILLAGE BOARD APPROVES AMBULANCE TAX LEVY, REVIEWS PROJECTS
At a recent meeting of the Wayne City Village Board, the board approved the 2025-26 ambulance tax levy in the amount of $74,500. Trustees also authorized the purchase of an odorizer from USDI at a cos...
Sep 19, 2025
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT TO BRING SEVERAL ARTISTS FROM THE MIDWEST
Professional artists from several Midwest states, including Illinois and Missouri, will converge on Fairfield for the 14th Annual Fairfield PaintOut. The 2025 event will be held September 23rd through...
Sep 19, 2025