Category Archives: Local News
IECC TO HOST BUSINESS LENDING, FUNDING WORKSHOPS JULY 14
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will host two business workshops next week in Olney. A Lender Forum will be held from 9 a.m. to noon. A second ses...
Jul 09, 2026
WAYNE-EDWARDS COUNTY FARM SERVICE AGENCY 2026 CROP REPORTING
The Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency is reminding local farm producers to come to their office to report their spring-seeded crops as soon as planting is complete. The deadline to report the s...
Jul 09, 2026
HEART OF AMERICA GRAZING CONFERENCE COMES TO EFFINGHAM JULY 15-16
The 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference will be held in Effingham on July 15th and 16th, marking Illinois' first time hosting the five-state event in several years. Highlights include a farm tour...
Jul 09, 2026
IDOT WARNS DRIVERS TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR PAVEMENT BUCKLING
Illinois Department of Transportation is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for road buckling due to extreme heat. According to IDOT, pavement failures or blowouts occur in extreme heat due to...
Jul 09, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED ON EDWARDS COUNTY WARRANT
Shaun D. Carl, 41, of Fairfield, was arrested Tuesday evening on an outstanding Edwards County warrant for Methamphetamine Trafficking. Carl was initially transported to the Wayne County Jail before b...
Jul 09, 2026
ILLINOIS EXTENSION AND WAYNE COUNTY 4-H ANNOUNCE 4-H BEEF AND GOAT SHOW RESULTS
Wayne County 4-H recently concluded the annual 4-H beef and goat shows. Illinois Extension and Wayne County 4-H would like to thank this year's award sponsors, livestock superintendents, show announce...
Jul 09, 2026
ILLINOIS EXTENSION AND WAYNE COUNTY 4-H ANNOUNCE 4-H SWINE AND SHEEP SHOW RESULTS
ILLINOIS EXTENSION AND WAYNE COUNTY 4-H ANNOUNCE 4-H SWINE AND SHEEP SHOW RESULTS Wayne County 4-H recently concluded the annual 4-H swine & sheep shows. Illinois Extension and Wayne County 4-H wo...
Jul 09, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE ARREST IN OLNEY DOUBLE HOMICIDE
The Illinois State Police announced that a suspect has been arrested in Tuesday's double homicide in Olney. Dylan M. Jones, 25, of Olney, was booked into the Richland County Jail at 11:34 p.m. Tuesday...
Jul 09, 2026
FAIRFIELD NATIVE AND HIS WIFE FOUND DEAD IN THEIR NEWBURGH, INDIANA HOME
Fairfield native, David K. Wells, 69, and his wife Aileen, were found dead inside their home in Newburgh, Indiana, Monday night. Warrick County Sheriff Michael Wilder said that deputies responded to t...
Jul 09, 2026
FREE SWIM DAYS THIS WEEKEND AT THE FAIRFIELD PARK POOL
Area residents are invited to cool off this weekend at the Fairfield Swimming Pool at Leo French Park with a series of Free Swims thanks to the generosity of a local business and individuals. The firs...
Jul 09, 2026