Category Archives: Local News
MT. VERNON TO HOST GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION FOR THE COMMONS
The City of Mt. Vernon invites the public to a special Grand Opening Celebration for The Commons in downtown. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st, starting at 4:00 PM. Attendees can e...
Apr 16, 2025
CARMI RIFLE CLUB TO HOST NRA WOMEN ON TARGET SHOOTING CLINIC
The Carmi Rifle Club, a not-for-profit organization in Carmi will be hosting its annual NRA Women On Target instructional shooting clinic on Saturday, May 3rd. The day will begin with registration at ...
Apr 16, 2025
MONDAY'S CROP PROGRESS REPORT ACCORDING TO THE USDA
In Monday's USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. Illinois' average temperature was 46.1 degrees last week, 3.2 degrees ...
Apr 16, 2025
ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN FOR 15TH ILLINOIS PETROLEUM RESOURCES BOARD SUMMER MATH & SCIENCE TEACHERS PROGRAM
Enrollment is now open for the 15th IPRB Summer Math & Science Teachers Program, scheduled for June 24th to 27th in Mt. Vernon. This program is available to Illinois math and science teachers for ...
Apr 16, 2025
ADULT DENTAL CLINICS AVAILABLE IN MAY AT CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Clay County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting adult dental clinics on Monday, May 19th, from 9 am to 3 pm. To qualify for these services, participants must be residents of Clay County or ...
Apr 16, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD
The meeting of the Fairfield Community High School District #225 Board of Education, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 17th, 2025, has been rescheduled. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, A...
Apr 16, 2025
GRAYVILLE WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER EARLY MORNING CRASH IN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA
(Photo credit: Gibson Co. Jail) 27-year-old Charli Sullivan of Grayville was arrested early Tuesday morning following an accident on State Road 168 near County Road 500 West in Gibson County In...
Apr 16, 2025
ALLSTAR PACKAGE IN CISNE PREPARING FOR THE RIB COOKOFF TO BENEFIT FEEDING KIDS OF WAYNE COUNTY
AllStar Package in Cisne is preparing for their Rib Cook-off to be held on Saturday, May 3rd. The event sponsored by Save A Lot in Fairfield, AllStar Package in Cisne and Brandon Irwin will again bene...
Apr 16, 2025
NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL ANNOUNCE SPEECH CONTEST WINNERS
New Hope Grade School held its local speech contest yesterday (Tuesday) on the topic "An Invention that Changed the World". The top three students in grades 5th-8th advanced to the local contes...
Apr 16, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO BEGIN THE ANNUAL MOSQUITO SPRAYING
The City of Fairfield is kicking off its annual mosquito control program for 2025. Starting soon, you will notice employees walking and driving around waterways and storm drains to apply larvicide. &n...
Apr 16, 2025