Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 46-year-old Margaret Van Matre of Cisne Monday morning on a Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration. Van Matre was booked into the Wayne County Jail and given a notice to appear on the Clay County w...

With a recap of the Edwards County School Board Meeting from Monday night, here's our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is proud to announce its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, June 21st and invites the community to join in honoring this significant milestone. To commemorate 75 years of dedicated service, the hospital will host a Family Fun Picnic on the front lawn. The day will begin at 11:00 a.m....

The harsh and extended winter has left a trail of damage across the region, with one of the hardest-hit areas being the Fairfield Public Golf Course, where sustained freezing temperatures have decimated the Bermuda grass fairways. Park officials report that the damage is consistent across much of the Midwest. One Fairf...

Murphy Brown, a large-scale hog operation near Mt Erie doing business as Smithfield Hog Production, has been fined $80,000 by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for multiple violations of state water pollution laws. The fine stems from an incident in April 2021, when hog manure applied to land at the fa...

The DuQuoin State Fair has revealed its lineup of entertainment for this year's event, and tickets are now available for in-person purchase. The box office opened on Monday giving fans the chance to secure their seats in the Grandstand. Music fans can look forward to a diverse array of acts, including David Lee Roth on...

Elder Abuse Awareness: Focus on Financial Scams: The Illinois Secretary of State's Office is bringing attention to the increasing connection between social isolation and financial abuse among seniors. Marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Sunday, the office announced a new partnership with the North American Secur...

A Fairfield man has been charged with crimes involving child pornography. 53-year-old Brian K. Simpson appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court last Thursday before Judge Matt Vaughn, facing five Class-X felony counts related to the possession of child pornography involving victims under the age of 13. Simpson was arrest...

The financial troubles of Fairfield Elks Lodge No. 1631 were laid out during a well-attended public meeting last Thursday night, with no clear path to recovery identified. Approximately 150 people were present to hear details about the club's dire financial situation and to explore potential solutions-none of which ma...

Grayville residents are encouraged to donate blood at a blood drive organized by Wabash Valley Service Company. The event will be held in the conference room at 909 N Court St on today (Tuesday, June 17th) from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This vital community event is part of the American Red Cross efforts to ensure a ste...

MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Finals: Oklahoma City Thunder 120, Indiana Pacers 109 (Thunder lead best-of-seven NBA Finals series, 3-2) The Pacers will host the Thunder in a pivotal Game Six on Thursday in Indianapolis. NHL Stanley Cup Finals: The Stanley Cup will be "in the building" on Tuesday. The Panthers have ...

LOCAL BASEBALL PLAYERS SELECTED TO THE S.I.C.A. ALL-SOUTH BASEBALL TEAM: Local area baseball players were recently selected to the Southern Illinois Coaches Association All-South Baseball Team. Players include: Class 1A: Jax Duncan (Jr) Edwards County Class 2A: Tallen Hixenbaugh (Jr) Fairfield Maxon O'Daniel (Jr) Carmi...

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD: S.I.C.A. ALL-SOUTH SELECTIONS AND COACH TOWNSEND NAMED 1A BOYS TRACK & FIELD COACH OF THE YEAR The Southern Illinois Coaches Association All-South selections have been chosen and highlight the top talents across the region, with special recognition for Fairfield Mules Track Coach, Jus...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs: No Game Scheduled The Pacers are looking to defend homecourt once again. Indiana is hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game Four of the NBA Finals tonight in Indianapolis. The Pacers are leading the best of seven series 2-1. NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida Panthers 4 (OT)...

The Fairfield Lady Mules Track team were once again IHSA Team Academic Award recipients with a team GPA of 3.56. The following athletes received the scholastic achievement award. To receive this award, you must be a junior or senior with an accumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher. 4.0 winners Hunter Kirk 3.5-3.9 ...