Category Archives: Local News
WHITE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST AMERICA TRIVIA NIGHT ON JULY 11TH
The White County Historical Society is inviting area residents to show off their knowledge and support local history at "America Trivia Night," scheduled for Saturday, July 11th. The event will take p...
Jul 09, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS REDUCED RATE LAB TESTING JULY 13-25
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering reduced-rate lab testing at multiple locations from July 13th through July 25th. Community members can take advantage of these affordable screenings by scheduli...
Jul 09, 2026
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FORECAST FOR THE AREA
Daily chances for thunderstorms continue Thursday through at least Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, severe storms are possible late tomorrow afternoon through the night with damagi...
Jul 08, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION COUNTY DIRECTOR ELECTED TO NATIONAL EPSILON SIGMA PHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tara Buerster, County Director for University of Illinois Extension serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties, has been elected to the National Epsilon Sigma Phi Board of Directo...
Jul 08, 2026 Evoto
MASSIE ARRESTED FOLLOWING ADDITION TO MOST WANTED LIST
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Fairfield man less than twenty-four hours after adding him to their "Most Wanted" list yesterday. They announced that Cody L. Massie, of Fairfield, was...
Jul 08, 2026
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES FREE AGRICHEMICAL CONTAINER RECYCLING PROGRAM
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is encouraging farmers and agrichemical facilities across the state to participate in a free agrichemical container recycling program, set to begin in mid...
Jul 08, 2026
MEGAN VALENTINE MURDER TRIAL MOVED OUT OF EDWARDS COUNTY
On Tuesday, Chief Judge William Thurston of the 1st Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois, granted a request by Megan Valentine's defense team to move her first-degree murder trial out of Edwards County....
Jul 08, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY BATTERY WARRANT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Fairfield man Monday night on an outstanding warrant. According to the sheriff's department, 65-year-old Marvin Legg of Fairfield was taken into custod...
Jul 08, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING DOUBLE HOMICIDE IN OLNEY
The Olney Police Department and Richland County Sheriff's Office have requested the Illinois State Police's (ISP) help to investigate two homicides in Olney. On July 7, 2026, at approximately 3:11 p.m...
Jul 08, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H RECOGNIZES TOP RABBIT AND POULTRY EXHIBITORS
Illinois Extension and Wayne County 4-H have announced the top winners from the 2026 Wayne County 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Shows, recognizing outstanding exhibitors during this year's fair. Illinois Ext...
Jul 08, 2026