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The Monticello City Council met in special session Thursday. Items of business included the leasing of two fully equipped police vehicles with the option to least up to three more. Also, consent was given to […]

HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STARTS MONDAY IN WAYNE COUNTY Work on a $3.62 million highway safety improvement project at the intersection of KY 90 and KY 92 in Wayne County is expected to begin Monday, […]

Scam Alert: Unexpected Money in Your Account? Don’t Send It Back! Have you received an unexpected payment through Zelle® and then been asked to “refund” it? Be careful. This could be a scam. Fraudsters often […]

Ready for a frightfully fun night? Trick or treating for Monticello and Wayne County is 5-8pm Stay with your group, watch for traffic, make costumes easy to see in, and have an adult check treats […]

10-23-2026 – Kyrie Glover was arrested and charged with Theft By Unlawful Taking (Shoplifting) by Officer Smedley. 10-26-2026 – Thomas Smith was arrested and served with a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment for the charges […]

Run Report 10-29-26 Firefighters responded to a combine fire on Cooley Lane. Firefighters were called back out to Pond Road for another fire complaint. Firefighters responded to a suspicious smell call on Columbia Ave

Best of luck Saturday to the Wayne County High School Marching Band. The band is scheduled to take the field at 3pm in Campbellsville

 (WKYT) – Two more people were arrested as part of an investigation into a “major theft and property damage case” involving the Country Farm and Home storage building, according to the Monticello Police Department. Police […]

Run Report 10-28-26 Firefighter responded back to Pond Road and spent hours putting out an illegal burn. Firefighters responded to Point Drive for a small fire. Firefighters responded to an injury accident at stoplight #4. […]