Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR MUSEUM FOUNDATION ILLINOISAN OF THE DAY
The Illinois State Fair Museum Foundation is seeking 10 individuals to be recognized as Illinoisans of the Day during the Illinois State Fair. These honorees should embody qualities like...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE THEATER MOVIE NIGHT
The Olney Central College Theater is hosting a series of Free Movie Nights every Tuesday night through the end of the month. Tonight at 7:00, the featured movie is "Elemental" in the Dr....
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
INTEGRITY VOLLEYBALL ELITE HAS DATES SET FOR OPEN GYM AND UPCOMING TRYOUTS
Dates have been set for Intregity Elite Volleyball High School open gyms. The dates are Friday, July 19th from 6pm to 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 27th from 9am to 10:30am. Open gym sessions will be hel...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
City of Fairfield Announces Water Line Maintenance Project
The City of Fairfield's Water Department is scheduled to conduct waterline maintenance in the vicinity of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, July 10th starting around 8:30 ...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY FAIR GRANDSTAND ATTRACTION CANCELLATION TONIGHT/EVENT RESCHEDULED
The Wayne County Fair has made a change to their grandstand attraction for tonight (Tuesday). Due to storms in the forecast, the pig penning event scheduled for tonight has been postpone...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
UPCOMING QUILT SHOW AT FLORA HIGH SCHOOL JULY 12TH & 13TH
The Sew Nifty Sisterhood Quilt Guild is having their bi-annual quilt show and quilt raffle at Flora High School on Friday, July 12th from 10am to 4pm and Saturday, July 13th from ...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
2024 Wayne County Fair 4-H General Projects Show Results
Wayne County 4-H members exhibited their projects at the 4-H General Projects Show on Wednesday, July 3rd, at the Floral Hall on the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The following 4-Hers had projects ...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
2024 Wayne County Fair 4-H Horse Show Results
The Wayne County 4-H Horse Show was held at the Wayne County Saddle Club on Saturday, July 6th. Winners were selected as follows: High Point Overall- Ashtyn Smith Champion Junior- Kemberlin Walker Res...
Mark Wells Jul 09, 2024
Wayne County 4H Livestock Auction Set For Thursday, July 11th
Wayne County 4-H members will be offering their animals up for auction at the annual 4-H Livestock Auction, Thursday, July 11. Individuals and businesses are invited to support the youth with l...
Mark Wells Jul 08, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE ARREST/ HANDLE TWO CRASHES OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Saturday arrested 45-year-old Justin D. Drew of Wayne City on a failure to appear warrant issued by Wayne County. The warrant pertained to two counts of o...
Mark Wells Jul 08, 2024