Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTS FUNDRAISING COOKOUT FOR INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS' DAY
The Fairfield City Fire Department is inviting the community to a special fundraising cookout in honor of International Firefighters' Day. The event will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, from 11 a.m. ...
Apr 28, 2026
WAYNE CITY RURITAN CLUB HOSTS FREE BREAKFAST TO HONOR COMMUNITY HEROES
The Wayne City Ruritan Club is celebrating the essential workers who keep the community strong and safe by hosting a free appreciation breakfast during May. In recognition of National Firefighters Day...
Apr 28, 2026
WAYNE CITY SCHEDULES CURBSIDE CLEAN-UP FOR MAY 4TH: REPUBLIC SERVICES ISSUES GUIDELINES
The Village of Wayne City has announced that its annual clean-up day will take place on Monday, May 4th. Republic Services, the company handling the collection, has released specific guidelines for wh...
Apr 28, 2026
GRAYVILLE OFFICER DISARMS, ARRESTS WANTED FUGITIVE WITHOUT INCIDENT
A Grayville police officer safely disarmed and arrested a wanted fugitive Sunday night without incident. 23 year-old Mcgwire Aschenbrenner of Grayville, is being held in the White County Jail on multi...
Apr 28, 2026
GRAYVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY AFTER THURSDAY NIGHT INCIDENT
White County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an active physical domestic call at a residence in Grayville on Thursday night, resulting in the arrest of Donald Currier on multiple domestic battery char...
Apr 28, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA ANNUAL PLANT UNDERWAY WITH ADDITIONAL DATES APPPROACHING
The Edwards County FFA Plant Sale is underway. Mark your calendars for NOW through Friday and May 2nd from 9-11 a.m. as well as May 4th-8th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please be sure to check the provided...
Apr 28, 2026
WEST SALEM GRADE SCHOOL PTO TO HOST FUNDRAISER AT THE FIREHOUSE FRIDAY
The West Salem Grade School PTO will hold a special feast and fundraiser on Friday, May 1st at the firehouse on the West Salem Square. The event will feature a delicious meal catered by The Smokin' Pi...
Apr 28, 2026
STORMS BRING WIND DAMAGE, POWER OUTAGES ACROSS REGION
Counties to the north and south of Wayne County appeared to take the brunt of severe storms that moved through the region Monday night, prompting tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. While Wayne ...
Apr 28, 2026
PROPOSED FAIRFIELD HOTEL PROJECT SCALED BACK TO 50 ROOMS, RESTAURANT TO BE BUILT
Plans for the new Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel west of Fairfield have been scaled back, with the project now expected to feature 50 rooms instead of the originally proposed 70. WFIW spoke with Fairf...
Apr 28, 2026
WAYNE CITY BEAN QUEEN LAUNCHES TOY DRIVE TO BRIGHTEN CHILDREN'S LIVES
The Wayne City Miss Bean Queen, Ava Minor and her team have officially kicked off their annual Toy Drive, inviting the community to join together in bringing joy to children in need. Organizers encour...
Apr 28, 2026