Category Archives: Local News

NEW HOPE CCSD SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TOMORROW TO DISCUSS TAX LEVY, FUNDING, AND UPCOMING EVENTS
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District (CCSD) Board will hold its regular meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. Key agenda items include approval of last month's minutes, review of the ...
Mark Wells 7h ago

NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 BOARD TO MEET WEDNESDAY AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The agenda includes approval of October meeting m...
Mark Wells 7h ago

REP. SEVERIN ANNOUNCES 'BACKPACKS FOR BUDDIES' AND HOLIDAY DONATION DRIVES
State Representative Dave Severin has launched his annual Backpacks for Buddies and Stuff the Backpacks Holiday Donation Drive to support minors in emergency foster care and others needing basic suppl...
Mark Wells 7h ago

FMH SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS TO HOST ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE
Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Senior Life Solutions Department is once again sponsoring its Antique Christmas Angel Tree, a program that supports older adults in the community who are in need or may n...
Mark Wells 7h ago

WEST SALEM VILLAGE BOARD APPOINTS NEW TRUSTEE, APPROVES SALE OF FORMER SENIOR CENTER
The West Salem Village Board met in a special session on November 12th to address several key issues. Trustees appointed Tom Smith to fill the vacancy left by the late Karl August Case. Smith will be ...
Mark Wells 7h ago

WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES RETURN OF RACCOON ROUNDUP WITH CASH REWARDS FOR HUNTERS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau at 301 E Court St in Fairfield is bringing back its popular Raccoon Roundup for this year's hunting season, offering a $3.00 cash reward for each raccoon tail turned in by...
Mark Wells 7h ago

EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU LAUNCHES RACCOON ROUNDUP TO CONTROL POPULATION
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the launch of its "Raccoon Roundup" initiative, aimed at helping manage the local raccoon population. Community members are invited to participate by turni...
Mark Wells 7h ago

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE TO HOST PTA PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS TUESDAY NIGHT
Wabash Valley College will host a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program Information Session for prospective students and their families. The session will be held tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 6:00 ...
Mark Wells 7h ago

REP. MIKE BOST ANNOUNCES $1.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AREA PROJECTS
U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced that the Continuing Resolution passed by Congress includes $1.4 million for three key projects in his district, pending presidential approval. Jefferson Fire Pr...
Mark Wells 7h ago

FAIRFIELD RURAL FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO GRAIN DRYER FIRE IN GEFF
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon, just after 12:30 p.m., to a reported grain dryer fire at 1497 U.S. Highway 45 in Geff. Fairfield Rural Fire Chief David Vaughan said the...
Mark Wells 13h ago