Thomas Bruns, 48, of Wayne City, pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class A Misdemeanor. Bruns was sentenced to One year of Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay court costs and fines. He was given credit for one day served in the Wayne County Jail. In exchange for the guilty ple...

Ronald R. White, age 47 of Bluford, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, on 5 Failure to Appear Warrants. The five warrants were for: Operating a Vehicle with Expired Registration, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Driving while License is Suspended or Revoked, Driving Under the Influenc...

Degraded air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke will impact parts of central Illinois this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an "Air Pollution Action Day" for today due to the presence of wildfire smoke. An "Illinoi...

The 9th Annual Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk is coming up on Saturday, August 2nd as part of the Johnsonville Community Days celebration. Proceeds from the race will help the Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club continue its work supporting the Johnsonville community. Participants can choose from two divisions...

There will be a benefit porkburger sale fundraiser for 11-year-old Dalton Workman on Saturday, August 2nd on the old Food Park Lot off of West Delaware starting at 10am. Dalton was diagnosed with cancer, and all proceeds raised will go toward the family's travel and medical expenses.

Eldon Glen Musgrave, 76, of Sims, IL, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at his home. The seventh of eleven children, Eldon was born to Glen and Mildred (Williams) Musgrave on August 29, 1948, at home in Wayne County. Eldon had been a logger, timber buyer, and a tree trimmer his entire life. Eldon is survived by h...

Robert Lawson "Bob" Caldwell, 91, of Albion, IL passed peacefully July 28, 2025. Born April 11, 1934 to Benton and LaVon (nee Bower) Caldwell in Hutsonville, IL, he lived a life marked by service and family. A proud veteran, Bob served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1956. He then served as a s...

Eva Jean Bailey, 91, of Mill Shoals, passed away at 8:03am on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She had worked as a secretary for the H & W Truss Company in Utah, a business that her late husband, James Bailey, owned and operated. Eva was born on August 1, 1933, in Aden, IL, to Fred and Bessie...

Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimwood and Ethel Maxine (Hanks) Grimwood. Melissa loved to read, watch classic movies, and learn about the Renaissance peri...

Howard J. Bunting, 97, of Fairfield passed away at 6:55AM on Monday July 28, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. He was a farmer. Howard was born in Cuyahoga Falls OH on September 21, 1927, to Russell and Vada (Jewell) Bunting. Howard is survived by his son- Bill (Linda) Bunting of Fairfield; wife...

Thomas Bruns, 48, of Wayne City, pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class A Misdemeanor. Bruns was sentenced to One year of Conditional Discharge and ordered to pay court costs and fines. He was given credit for one day served in the Wayne County Jail. In exchange for the guilty ple...

Ronald R. White, age 47 of Bluford, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, on 5 Failure to Appear Warrants. The five warrants were for: Operating a Vehicle with Expired Registration, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Driving while License is Suspended or Revoked, Driving Under the Influenc...

Degraded air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke will impact parts of central Illinois this afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an "Air Pollution Action Day" for today due to the presence of wildfire smoke. An "Illinoi...

The 9th Annual Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk is coming up on Saturday, August 2nd as part of the Johnsonville Community Days celebration. Proceeds from the race will help the Johnsonville Community Ruritan Club continue its work supporting the Johnsonville community. Participants can choose from two divisions...

There will be a benefit porkburger sale fundraiser for 11-year-old Dalton Workman on Saturday, August 2nd on the old Food Park Lot off of West Delaware starting at 10am. Dalton was diagnosed with cancer, and all proceeds raised will go toward the family's travel and medical expenses.