Category Archives: Local News

Clay County State's Attorney Phillip Givens has officially announced his Republican candidacy for the at-large judgeship in the 4th Judicial Circuit for the 2026 election. This position has become ava...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is accepting applications for our 2025 Community Impact Grant. Proposals will be accepted through this Saturday, March 1st. The submitting organization or individual must ...

The Fairfield Rotary Club will be awarding up to four (4) $750.00 one-time scholarships to Fairfield Community High School graduating seniors who intend to enroll in a post-secondary educational progr...

Fairfield Community High School FFA will be holding two events this week in celebration of National Week last week. The events were moved to this week due to cold weather advisories. The events includ...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who damaged the Community Center in Sims. A broken pane glass on the front door was discovered, caller advised it would of hap...

The Wayne City Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, recognizing the achievements of several students and teams.   The Board acknowledged the junior high cheerleaders...

    The 14th Annual "Farmer's Share Breakfast" returns to Albion.   The breakfast is being sponsored by the Edwards County Farm Bureau and the Edwards County FFA. It will be held on Sat...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Wayne, Marion, Hamilton, Wabash, and Clay counties during ...

Trivia Night hosted at the Iuka General Baptist Church 600 Parkview Ave in Iuka will be held on Saturday, March 1st. Doors open at 5pm with trivia beginning at 5:30pm and will conclude at 8pm. Donatio...

Wayne County Sheriff Chris Otey reports the arrest of 31 year old Sarah E. Devous of Mill Shoals at approximately 9:33 p.m. Thursday. Sheriff Otey said the arrest came following a traffic stop, and oc...