Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION RELEASES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2025-2026
The Wayne County Retired Teachers' Association is excited to offer a $500 scholarship for the 2025-2026 school year. This scholarship is aimed at encouraging young individuals in our county who are pu...
Apr 11, 2025
BLUE POINT CHURCH SET TO HOLD BLOOD DRIVE
Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive at The Link Gymnasium, 1141 County Road 1975 N, Cisne, on Tuesday, April 15th, from noon to 6 p.m. To schedule a...
Apr 11, 2025
FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT COMING TO CLAY COUNTY APRIL 14TH
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank will be hosting a Foodmobile distribution in Clay County on Monday, April 14th, providing food assistance to families in need. Attendees should bring their own boxes or b...
Apr 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS, ALSO SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR FULL-TIME DISPATCHER
Fairfield Police arrest two individuals in two separate incidents. Tuesday around 10:30pm, police arrested Edward A. Riley, 41 of Fairfield for retail theft. Riley was located in the 1200 block of Ill...
Apr 10, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD MEN TO BE ON HONOR FLIGHT FOR VETERANS IN MAY TO WASHINGTON D.C.
(Pictured: Don K. Wood and his wife, Linda) Two Fairfield men, Don K. Wood and Don Robson will both be participating in the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana to Washington D.C. for veterans in M...
Apr 10, 2025
ARKANSAS MAN ARRESTED BY WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTIES FOLLOWING TRAFFIC STOP
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Arkansas man following a traffic stop Wednesday night. Just after 10 o'clock, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by 55-year-old Ebe...
Apr 10, 2025
ALLSTAR PACKAGE IN CISNE PREPARING FOR THE RIB COOKOFF TO BENEFIT FEEDING KIDS OF WAYNE COUNTY
AllStar Package in Cisne is preparing for their Rib Cook-off to be held on Saturday, May 3rd. The event sponsored by Save A Lot in Fairfield, AllStar Package in Cisne and Brandon Irwin will again bene...
Apr 10, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY WIDE YARD SALES SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
The Fairfield City Wide Yard Sales is set for Saturday, April 26th. Call the Wayne County Chamber Office at 618-842-6116 to get added to the map. Cost is $5.00 for the location and $10.00 for location...
Apr 10, 2025
HOMESCHOOL BILL CONTROVERSY IN ILLINOIS
The Illinois Freedom Caucus is criticizing far-left lawmakers for disregarding the wishes of thousands of Illinois families by advancing a measure that would require homeschoolers to register with the...
Apr 10, 2025
SEVERAL BILLS WERE PASSED IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE ON TUESDAY
Several significant bills passed the Illinois House on Tuesday, addressing issues ranging from human trafficking to cosmetic safety and education. Elimination of Statute of Limitations for Traf...
Apr 10, 2025