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Six Individuals Arrested in Wayne County

Friday, February 6 by Nicole Behnke

After months of investigation into Methamphetamine distribution, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests. Warrants were issued for six people, with some facing additional charges. Judy Head, 67, of Sims, was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine. About 175 grams of Methamphetamine... Read More.

Hamilton, Wayne, White County Relay for Life to Honor Cancer Survivors

Thursday, April 10 by Jc Tinsley

Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White Counties will host a Survivor Brunch honoring cancer survivors on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. at Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro. "We welcome survivors and caregivers from all three counties for this celebration in their honor. Whether recently diagnosed... Read More.

Former Wayne City Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Tuesday, April 1 by Jc Tinsley

A former Wayne City police chief appeared in federal court Monday and admitted to selling forfeited items confiscated by the department for his personal benefit. Read more at Former Southeastern Illinois Police Chief Faces Federal Charges – WRUL-FM Anson Fenton, 46, of Belle Rive, pleaded... Read More.

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Carmi Police Arrest Wayne City Man on FTA Wednesday Night

Thursday, March 6 by Jc Tinsley

A Wayne City man is behind bars following his arrest late Wednesday night at Huck’s. It was just after 11pm when Carmi Police arrested 35-year-old Corey Gregg. The Wayne County man was wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant related to a Driving while... Read More.

Vaughn Sworn-In as Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge

Wednesday, February 26 by Nicole Behnke

Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan is honored to announce that local attorney, Matthew Vaughn has been sworn-in as the Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield where Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet administered... Read More.

Local General Election Results for Gallatin, White, Edwards, Hamilton, Wayne Counties

Wednesday, November 6 by Jc Tinsley

The votes are in and while federal and state get all the glory in general elections, there were some impactful decisions made on the local level as well around the region. White County turned out to the tune of 72% with 7,118 of a... Read More.

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Hamilton, Wayne, White Counties Combine for $62,394 Relay for Life Total

Saturday, September 14 by Jc Tinsley

The 2024 Hamilton/Wayne/White County Relay For Life season ended on August 31. This year's event was amazingly successful as official results reveal a total of $62,394 raised in honor of those touched by cancer. Individuals were recognized for their fundraising efforts. Patricia Hodgson, Top Individual... Read More.

Illinois State Police Makes Aggravated DUI Arrest in Fatal Wayne County Crash

Thursday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 announces the arrest of 35-year-old Johnny E. Green of McLeansboro, IL for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (Class 2 Felony) and Reckless Homicide (Class 3 Felony). On May 24, 2024, ISP Troop 9 responded... Read More.

Election Returns for White, Wayne, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton

Wednesday, March 20 by Jc Tinsley

Election results are in and the big story is the dismal turnout. To be fair, there weren’t a ton of races, especially locally that were intriguing to voters. For a country that prides itself on free elections, voters being able to have their voices... Read More.

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Wayne White County Co-Op Scholarships

Wednesday, November 15 by WROY-WRUL News

– Virgil Jansen, of Montrose, IL, Lane Brummer of Dietrich, IL, and Caleb Stevens of West Salem, IL were this year’s recipients of the Wayne-White County Electric Co-Op Scholarship in honor of Gerry Kinney. The Wayne-White County Electrical Co-Op Scholarship was designed specifically for EDS... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: wayne

Six Individuals Arrested in Wayne County

Hamilton, Wayne, White County Relay for Life to Honor Cancer Survivors

Former Wayne City Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges

Carmi Police Arrest Wayne City Man on FTA Wednesday Night

Vaughn Sworn-In as Wayne County Resident Circuit Judge

Local General Election Results for Gallatin, White, Edwards, Hamilton, Wayne Counties

Hamilton, Wayne, White Counties Combine for $62,394 Relay for Life Total

Illinois State Police Makes Aggravated DUI Arrest in Fatal Wayne County Crash

Election Returns for White, Wayne, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton

Wayne White County Co-Op Scholarships

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