A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US Highway 50 and Ironwood Road in Clay County claimed the life of a Cisne Middle School student. According to Clay County Coroner Bryce C. Henry, 15-year-old Owen W. Bailey of Cisne was pronounced dead at Clay County Hospital following the crash, which occurred at approxim...

The Fairfield Lions Club is gearing up for its 3rd Annual Car Show, set to take place on May 16th at Leo French Park in Fairfield. Car enthusiasts from across the region are invited to attend the event, with registration from 8:30am to noon, with vehicle judging beginning at 10am and awards at 3pm. The event promises a...

Frontier Community College is offering support to former Champion Laboratories employees with an informational workshop scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st at 9 a.m. The event will take place at the Workforce Development Center on Frontier's campus. The workshop is designed to connect those attending with a wide range of...

Wayne City Unit #100 will conduct Kindergarten Screening and Registration tomorrow (Tuesday) from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wayne City Grade School. Parents are asked to call Wayne City Elementary and schedule an appointment with Mrs. Marie at (618) 895-3103, extension 316. Please note that all participants must have a...

Young ladies interested in taking part in this year's Cisne Reunion Pageant are invited to attend sign-ups on Wednesday, April 15th, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Department in Cisne. The sign-ups will be held on a convenient come-and-go basis, allowing participants to stop by at any time during the scheduled...

Arguments were heard Thursday in White County Circuit Court regarding a motion for relief and pretrial release for former White County jailer Darren Hays. The motion, which was originally presented before Cumberland County Judge Jonathan Braden last Tuesday, was ultimately denied. Following the judge's decision, Hays w...

Frontier Community College (FCC) is hosting a FAFSA Completion Night Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Learning Commons of Cox Hall. The event aims to help students and parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the assistance of FCC Financial Aid experts. Attendees are encourage...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will host its inaugural Day of Giving tomorrow (Tuesday), inviting alumni, businesses, and community members to help drive student success across its four campuses. This 24-hour fundraising effort will be led by the foundations of Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail Coll...

A Sunday afternoon fire destroyed a garage and caused damage to a home in Mount Vernon. Fire crews were dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to 1500 N. 17th Street, where they found a garage and deck attached to the residence fully engulfed in flames. A box alarm was issued to bring in additional support, resulting in multiple...

The Volunteer Fireman's Association of West Salem is inviting the community to its Annual Pork Chop Supper, set for April 11th at the West Salem Fire House. Serving begins at 4:00 p.m., with guests welcome to dine in or carry out their meals. There is no set price for the supper; instead, attendees are encouraged to ma...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Effingham 4:15pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield vs. Jasper, Geff and Wayne City at the FCHS Track Cisne at Flora AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH ...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Woodlawn at the FCHS Spring Swing Tournament at Southwest Park 10:00 OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: FCHS SPRING SWING TOURNAMENT: Fairfield vs. Woodlawn NCOE vs. Odin Edwards County vs. Teutopolis Carm...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Teutopolis 4:45 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Illinois Indoor Top Times Meet at Illinois Wesleyan University. 3:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Johnston City - CANCELLED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THUR...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Mt. Carmel at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Oblong JR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD: Fairfield vs. Flora and Olney at FCHS COLLEGE BASEBALL: Front...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Waltonville at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Waltonville at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at Lawrenceville 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Carterville at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys JV Baseball at Nashville 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Casey-Westfield at Lakeside Courts 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Grayville Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard COLLEGE BASE...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. South Central at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Altamont 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Odin Wayne City vs. Hamilton County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Odin Wayne City vs. Hamilton County HIGH SC...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Mt. Carmel at Veterans Field 11:00 a.m. Mules JV Baseball vs. Mt Carmel at Veterans Field 1:00 p.m. Lady Mules Softball at DuQuoin 10:00 a.m. Lady Mules Softball vs. Crab Orchard 12:00 p.m. Mules Boys Tennis at the Herrin Invitation...