Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 42-year-old Wesley Cone Saturday evening on a Wayne County Violation of Pretrial Release warrant for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Cone was transport...
Mar 17, 2025
STORMS FRIDAY NIGHT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN & NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Severe storms that struck parts of Southern Illinois on Friday night caused significant damage, particularly in the northern and southern parts of the region. Wayne County was under a Tornado Warning ...
Mar 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS
Friday evening around 5:30, Fairfield Police responded to Talbert Court to investigate a report a subject trying to get into a residence. Officers arrived and observed Jonathan E. Swan, 43 of Fairfiel...
Mar 17, 2025
"BAKING A DIFFERENCE" EVENT FOR JAIMIE FORD TO BE HELD MARCH 20TH
The Beta Alpha Lambda chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Frontier Community College is holding a community wide benefit for Jaimie Ford. The benefit will be this Thursday, March 20th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:0...
Mar 17, 2025
WAYNE CITY MATTERS HOSTING EASTER EGG HUNT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH
An Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Wayne City Matters will be held on Saturday, April 19th beginning at 10am in the Wayne City Park. Over 5,000 eggs will be hidden with special prizes being offered. Egg hun...
Mar 17, 2025
GRAYVILLE FFA COMMUNITY BREAKFAST SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND
The Grayville FFA Chapter will hold their annual community breakfast this Saturday, March 22nd from 7am to10am at the Senior Citizen Center uptown. You can pre-order for a price of $8 or you can pay a...
Mar 17, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTING EVENT THURSDAY
The Wayne County Historical Society will be hosting an event this Thursday at the Fairfield Public Library. Max D. Green will be sharing the story of his father and uncles during the Great Depression....
Mar 17, 2025
AREA RIVER STAGES ACCORDING TO THE U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AS OF MONDAY, MARCH 17TH
Here's the current river stages according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 11.41 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.). The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading o...
Mar 17, 2025
WITH THE ANTICIPATED DATE OF OPENING IN MARCH, NOW BARBWIRE GRILL WILL NOT OPEN AS PLANNED
Sometime this month, Barbwire Grill was scheduled to reopen in a new location, the former Flat Iron Grill in Westport Plaza west of Fairfield. It was June 16, 2024 when fire destroyed Barbwire Grill o...
Mar 17, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU AWARDS PROJECT GRANTS TO 15 4-H MEMBERS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is pleased to award 15 Wayne County 4-H members with a 2025 4-H Project Grant, for a total grant amount of $1,620.42. 4-Hers receiving a 2025 Project Grant are... Aubrynn ...
Mar 17, 2025