On Thursday (March 16) at approximately 4:05 p.m. Travis Southworth, 33, was arrested by Officer Josh Smith on a Wayne District Court warrant for Theft by Unlawful Taking (shoplifting). On Friday (March 17) at approximately […]

Congratulations to the Wayne County EMS EMT- Basic class # 252-22-01 for passing the National Registry practical exam. We are very proud of all your accomplishments.

A while back the local DAV Chapter 105 reached out to Newly Elected County Judge Scott Gehring about a place for people to dispose of worn-out flags. After looking online and seeing the astronomical cost […]

Monticello Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire on Grandview Drive just before 1 PM Saturday afternoon. Personnel responded to the working structure fire along with Susie Volunteer Fire Department. The structure suffered […]

The latest unemployment statistics released this week show a jump in unemployment claims across the district. Wayne County’s unemployment rate increased from 4.5% in December to 5.4% in January.  Rates were also up in each […]

According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron, an investigation after receiving a tip of the sale of illegal narcotics from a residence on Pearl Smith Road has resulted in a Monticello man being arrested on […]