Category Archives: Local News

With a recap of the Edwards County School Board meeting from last (Monday) night, here's our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis  

The New Hope School Board is set to meet tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. During their meeting, the board is expected to hire Diana Romero as Paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year, Melissa Curd fo...

The Edwards County Treasurer's Office reminds residents that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bill due dates are approaching. The first installment will be due on August 22nd with the second inst...

  More than 122,000 ladders sold at Home Depot are being recalled due to a defective locking mechanism that could fail and cause users to fall. The recall involves 20- and 24-foot Multi-Max Pro m...

A Mt. Vernon man was arrested late Friday night on multiple charges following an incident west of Keenes. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, upon arrival, Deputies along with Wayne City P...

Fairfield Community High School will host its annual Meet the Mules event on Wednesday, August 20th giving fans a chance to kick off the fall sports season and show their Mule spirit. The evening begi...

The contestants have been named for the 2025 Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant, which will take place on Thursday, September 18th, on the Main Stage. Photos of this year's contestants were taken by...

A longtime Fall Fun Fest tradition is getting a fresh new look this year. What began years ago as the Gong Show, and later became Fairfield's Got Talent, will now debut as the Fairfield Live Variety S...

The Wayne County Democratic Party will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, August 20th, at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse. Members will be finalizing plans for upcoming festival booths at Geff ...

SIU Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 with its Saluki Stair Climb on Thursday, September 11, at 6 a.m. at the Banterra Center. The event features a simulated 110-floor stair climb, sy...