Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting was originally scheduled for last Thu...

Geff Community Consolidated School District #14 is pleased to announce the hiring of its newest Superintendent and Principal, Dr. Patrick Rice. Dr. Rice comes to Geff from his most recent role as Supe...

Wayne County 4-H concluded the annual 4-H Round Robin contest. Illinois Extension and Wayne County 4-H would like to thank this year's award sponsors, livestock superintendents, show announcers, judge...

The annual Bone Gap Chowder will return on Saturday, August 8th, offering a full day of food and family activities. Burgers and hot dogs will be available beginning at 9 a.m., and inflatable attractio...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is accepting applications for two full-time coaching positions at Frontier Community College. They have announced openings for the Men's and Women's Head Basketball...

Look out for the summer sun, heat, and humidity. With temperatures in the 90s and an afternoon heat index that will once again approach the century mark, the American Red Cross reminds the public of s...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge has announced an upcoming sports-themed bingo night. Cost is $20 for your 1st card, $10 for your 2nd card, and $5 for your third card. A $10 reservation charge will also be ap...

Today is the final day for area farmers to report their "spring-seeding." The Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency is reminding local farm producers that the deadline to report the spring-seeded c...

Area youth are invited to attend the free Mules Football Youth Camp today at the Fairfield Community High School football field. The camp will focus on football fundamentals and will be led by Fairfie...

The Hamilton County Rotary Club is inviting golfers to participate in its annual Golf Scramble on Friday, July 17th at the McLeansboro Golf Club. The four-person scramble features tee times at 8 a.m. ...