Category Archives: Local News

Illinois farmers who plant cover crops this fall can once again qualify for a discount on next year's crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture's (IDOA) Fall Covers for Sp...

The Fairfield City Council is set to hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street, with several important topics on the agenda....

The Wayne County 4-H Foundation has announced the release of the 2026 Wayne County Plat Book, recently completed with the expertise of Mapping Solutions. This spiral-bound publication features detaile...

The Mt. Erie Ruritan will hold its Annual Farm Consignment Auction on Monday, January 19th beginning at 9 a.m. The event will take place in Mt. Erie and is open to farmers, collectors, and community m...

Three individuals have been arrested and charged following a series of search warrants related to a recent burglary in Mt. Vernon, according to a release from the Mt. Vernon Police Department. The inv...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is inviting members and guests to join a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This annu...

Area families will have the opportunity to access free orthopedic assessments for children thanks to a cooperative effort by the Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in partnership with the...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering special discounted lab tests from NOW through Saturday, January 17th at several locations throughout the area. Residents can take advantage of reduced rates on ...

Judge Blocks Trump Admin's Funding Freeze (Washington, DC) -- A federal judge is blocking the Trump administration from freezing nearly ten-billion-dollars in child care and social services funding to...

The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky says temperatures the next several days should be more typical for early January. Small chances for showers are in the forecast for today and again ar...