Category Archives: Local News
MISSING MT. VERNON NURSING HOME PATIENT FOUND SAFE AT HOSPITAL
An 83-year-old nursing home resident reported missing Sunday evening in Mt. Vernon was found safe early Monday morning inside a closed section of Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital. Mt. Vernon Ass...
Aug 18, 2026
LITTLE MISS GEFF FRONTIER DAYS PAGEANT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12TH; REGISTRATION DEADLINE THURSDAY
The Little Miss Geff Frontier Days Pageant will be held Friday, September 12th at 6 p.m. as part of the annual Geff Frontier Days celebration. The old pioneer-style pageant is open to girls ages 6 thr...
Aug 18, 2026
NEW ILLINOIS LAW AIMS TO CRACK DOWN ON COPPER WIRE THEFT
A new Illinois law will place additional restrictions on the sale and purchase of copper and telecommunications wire in an effort to combat theft. Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4943 on July 3...
Aug 18, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY SWCD TO HOST COVER CROP FIELD DAY TUESDAY
The Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a Cover Crop Field Day tomorrow (Tuesday) beginning at 4 p.m. at the Greg Dickey Farm near Wayne City. The program will feature presenta...
Aug 17, 2026
ANOTHER DELAY GRANTED IN CASE AGAINST FORMER WABASH COUNTY DEPUTY
Another delay has been granted in the felony case against former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle. The case returned to Wabash County Circuit Court Thursday, but neither Cheadle nor Specia...
Aug 17, 2026
DRONE HELPS WABASH COUNTY AUTHORITIES LOCATE SUSPECT AFTER PURSUIT
A Vincennes man is being held in Wabash County following a vehicle pursuit that ended with authorities using a thermal-imaging drone to locate him in a bean field. Austin Lawrence, 26, of Vincennes, w...
Aug 17, 2026
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS ENROLLMENT, MAINTENANCE GRANT AT TUESDAY'S MEETING
The New Hope CCSD School Board will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7 p.m. The superintendent's report will include updates on enrollment, the summer AR and Math reward program, building and maintena...
Aug 17, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CEMETERY TOUR MEETINGS SCHEDULED
The Wayne County Historical Society has scheduled two upcoming meetings for actors and volunteers participating in this year's Cemetery Tour. Actors and volunteers will meet Thursday, August 27th at 6...
Aug 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD ROTARY WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL TO RETURN IN MAY 2027
The Fairfield Illinois Rotary Club has announced its Wine & Arts Festival will return to the Wayne County Fairgrounds in 2027. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m...
Aug 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD TRAIL LIFE TROOP TO HOST FALL OPEN HOUSE
The Fairfield-area Trail Life troop will hold its fall "Join the Adventure" Open House on Tuesday, August 25th. The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 170...
Aug 17, 2026