Category Archives: Local News
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...
Mar 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday night at Fairfield City Hall. Agenda items include the approval of minutes and bills from the previous meeting, A presentation regarding the Work of Region...
Mar 22, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM THURSDAY
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday night. The Board voted to approve the renewal of the IHSA membership for FY2026and to approve the renewal of the Catastrophic Insura...
Mar 22, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS THURSDAY
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 34-year-old Shakeitha Shaniece Garrett of Geff Thursday on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Retail Theft. Garrett was bo...
Mar 21, 2025
TWO SENTENCES HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Two area residents appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 41-year-old Murl Bridges of Xenia pled guilty to a charge of Domestic Battery. Bridges was sentenced to a term of two years Probatio...
Mar 21, 2025
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #112 BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY
The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night and several changes were made following a closed session. Delilah White has resigned from her position as the 8th grade girls' b...
Mar 21, 2025
SARAH FREY HONORED IN SPRINGFIELD AS PART OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Sarah Frey from Wayne County was honored Tuesday by State Representative Dave Severin in Springfield. Frey, a Southern Illinois native and renowned agricultural figure, was honored as part of Women's ...
Mar 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT ACE PATROLS IN APRIL
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Effingham, Lawrence, Marion, and Wayne countie...
Mar 21, 2025
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a RED FLAG WARNING in effect until 7pm tonight (Friday) for portions of Southern Illinois. Southwest winds will return today along with warmer temper...
Mar 21, 2025
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER SET FOR APRIL 27TH
The Wayne City High School Scholarship Foundation Dinner is set for Sunday, April 27th at 11am at the Wayne City Community Building. The dinner is by donation with the Wayne City community to provide ...
Mar 21, 2025