A community donation drive is being organized to help stock shelves for Feeding Kids of Wayne County. The "Donate Fruit Cups" community challenge is encouraging residents to donate fruit cups to support local children in need. Officials says they go through about 500 fruit cups a week and could really use the...

Local organizations are coming together this summer to ensure no child goes hungry with the "Feeding Kids of Wayne County" program. Beginning next Monday (May 25th) and running through August 7th, free sack lunches and groceries will be available to children ages 2-18 across the county. Sack lunches will be d...

Oakland City University has released a statement addressing continued speculation regarding the university's future and rumors that the institution could close. The main campus is located in Oakland City, Indiana in rural Gibson County, about 30 miles north of Evansville. The issue has drawn attention locally as many s...

Fairfield Community High School held its graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon in the FCHS gym, where a large crowd was in attendance to celebrate the Class of 2026. This year, 104 students graduated. Academic honors were announced during the ceremony. The valedictorian was Addilyn Lafikes, daughter of Jon and Marla L...

Back row: Adriel Short, Aiden McDowell (Salutatorian), Jax Duncan (Salutatorian), Carlin St. Ledger (Valedictorian), Braden Sanford (Salutatorian), and Abby Gill (Salutatorian). Front row: Kami Keener, Emily Spray, Parker Biggs (Salutatorian), Alice Robb (Salutatorian), and Emme Doan. The Edwards County High School Cla...

The Albion Grade School PTO will host a fundraiser at K's on Main Ice Cream Shop on the final day of school on Wednesday The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. and will help raise funds for the PTO. Organizers say 10 percent of profits from the evening will be donated back to the Albion Grade School PTO. Community members...

The Edwards County High School Volleyball team will be firing up the grill for a community fundraiser on Wednesday, June 3rd. The event, billed as the "Porkchop & Porkburger Fundraiser," will run from 10:30 a.m. until supplies are sold out. The fundraiser will take place at the Albion Pagoda, where the pu...

The Du Quoin State Fair has announced another can't-miss addition to its highly anticipated 2026 Grandstand Lineup. Country star Tyler Hubbard, known for chart-topping hits like "5 Foot 9" and "Dancin' in the Country," will take the stage on Thursday, September 3. Fans can purchase tickets for Tyler...

Illinois budget officials have trimmed revenue projections for the next fiscal year amid rising concerns about the global economy. Both the governor's office and legislative analysts cut their estimates by less than 1%, signaling caution just weeks before lawmakers must finalize a state budget. Deputy Governor Andy Man...

The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Illinois that the June 1st deadline is approaching to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to help offset economic losses caused by drought conditions that began April 1, 2025. The disaster declaration i...

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 18TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: LeMond's Chevrolet vs. FNB Community Bank Friend Oil vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Fairfield Masonic Lodge NAPA vs. Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at J...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 16TH LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED - FCHS GRADUATION - 2:00 PM AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Newton 8, Fairfield 2 Fairfield was led by Logan Tullis who went 2-2, Tallen Hixenbaugh who went 2-3, and Harv Keyser who...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Newton 4:30 pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Casey-Westfield at Southwest Park 4:30 pm AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET AT CHRISTOPHER: The Fairfield Mules Boys Track team are Black...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Black Diamond Conference Championship Meet at Christopher 3:00 pm Lady Mules Track at the IHSA Sectionals at Newton 3:00 pm Mules Sportsman Club at the IHSA Bass Fishing Regionals at Rend Lake 6:00 am-2:00 pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisn...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at Eldorado 4:30 pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Herrin at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 pm (SENIOR DAY) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Edwards County COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Lady Bobcats vs K...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at NCOE 4:30 pm Lady Mules Softball at NCOE 4:30 pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Odin SENIOR DAY Wayne City vs. Galatia SENIOR DAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Odin SENIOR DAY Wayne City vs. Galatia SENIOR DAY AREA SPORTS RESULTS...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM SATURDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra 18, LeMond's Chevrolet 17 Erin Braddock Photography 20, Ambient Heating & Cooling 11 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge 5, NAPA 4 Potts Family Pharmacy 12, Rush Appliance 2 LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TO...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 9TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY: (Makeup games from Wednesday) PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Erin Braddock Photography vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. NAPA Rush Appliance vs. Potts Family Pharmacy LITTLE...