The Hamilton County Board convened this month with a full agenda, beginning with a liquor control session where three Class C liquor licenses were approved for local businesses. Licenses were issued to The Liquor Hut (Reegan and Holly Schuster), Rube's Liquor Locker (Ryan Rubenacker), and Hunts Gas N Go (Asif Hemdani),...

The Wabash General Hospital Board of Directors has approved a major expansion of services at the hospital's Carmi outreach clinic, aiming to better serve patients in White County and the surrounding region. At Monday's board meeting, Vice President of Professional Services Andrew Kleinschmidt outlined plans to increa...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes of the Interstate 64 bridge over the Wabash River near Grayville will be closed for emergency repairs next week. The closure is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th. If inclement weather delays the work, rep...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro is once again providing free sports physicals for students entering their sophomore through senior years who plan to participate in school athletics. Appointments are required for this complimentary service, and all students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the ...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is offering driver education classes for teenagers this summer and fall. Summer classroom sessions will be held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from June 9 through July 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Due to construction, this session will be held at the West Richland Cent...

Illinois farmers are preparing to highlight their ongoing commitment to conservation as the Illinois Farm Bureau's (IFB) Nutrient Stewardship Field Days return this summer. The annual series of events will put a spotlight on innovative approaches in regenerative agriculture and nutrient management being implemented acr...

A 19-year-old Fairfield man has been sentenced following proceedings Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Matt Vaughn. Caleb Stringfield pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 4 felony. Under the sentence imposed by the court, Stringfield was placed on probation for a term of two years and orde...

The Village of Cisne and Sunrise Sanitation will conduct the annual Spring City Wide Clean Up on Monday, June 8th. The cleanup service is limited to residents living within the Cisne city limits. Officials ask residents to place approved items neatly at the curb no later than the evening before cleanup day. Several ite...

The Edwards County Republicans will host a public meet-and-greet event featuring Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy on Thursday, May 28, in Albion. The event will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at 19 W. Main St. in Albion and is open to all voters at no cost. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Tracy in p...

The Groff Library is inviting the public to step back in time and learn about the roots of Grayville during the Gray Family Cemetery Tour, set for June 4th at 6 p.m. The tour will take place at the historic Gray Family Cemetery, located at the corner of South Street and Highway 1 in Grayville. Organizers say the event ...

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 23RD LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: IHSA CLASS 1A EDWARDS COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Edwards County vs. Lawrenceville IHSA CLASS 1A WALTONVILLE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Waltonville vs....

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: 11 U: Carter Trucking 11, La Fuente 1 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 13, Lions Club 0 LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: IHSA CLASS 1A SOUTH CENTRAL REGION...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Joe's Body Shop vs. Peoples National Bank LeMond's Chrysler vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Carter Trucking vs. La Fuente Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. Lions Club LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHIN...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. FNB Community Bank Taco Tierra vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Potts Family Pharmacy Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. Rush Appliance LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: BROUGHT TO YO...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY (Weather Permitting): T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. CSI Insurance Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Carter Trucking vs. Fairfield Banking Company Hayes Plumbing vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'...

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...