Category Archives: Local News

The 17th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive is set to roll out on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, welcoming all tractor enthusiasts. The scenic route will begin and end at Merriam Community C...

The Hannah House Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special birthday party during this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Niki and Jami Roethe will host the celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p...

A reminder to participants in the upcoming Wayne City Bean Queen Pageant: all registration forms and sponsor checks are due by the end of the day Wednesday, August 27th. No late entries will be accept...

The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will once again crown a Prince and Princess during its annual contest, sponsored by The Fairfield Banking Company. The event is set for Thursday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m...

  The Mt. Vernon Police Department responded to reports of possible gunshots on Sunday morning, around 11:24 a.m. near South 34th Street and Peach. When officers arrived, they discovered a vehicl...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias spent Friday in Du Quoin touring the public library and making a stop at the State Fair. His visit follows the awarding of nearly $1.5 million in library ...

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid eating certain Great Value brand raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. According to the FDA, the agency was alerted by U.S. Customs and Bord...

A significant pattern change is set to bring an early taste of fall to the region this week. Unseasonably cool and dry air will settle in, keeping temperatures well below late-August norms. Highs are ...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a strategic pla...

The Geff Ruritan Club will host Geff Frontier Days on Saturday, September 6th, in the village park at Geff. A full day of activities is planned, beginning with children's frog races at 9 a.m., turtle ...