Category Archives: Local News
SUMMER HEAT RETURNS WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND TEMPERATURES IN THE 90s
Residents in the region are preparing for an unexpected return of summer as temperatures climb into the 90s, starting tomorrow. This prolonged heat wave is expected to persist through the early part o...
Sep 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 23RD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH
The Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield committee has announced the return of the Fairfield PaintOut, a five-day outdoor art event scheduled for September 23rd through the 27th. The Fairfield Paint...
Sep 11, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY 2025 PAINT-OUT SHOW & SALE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND
The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vo...
Sep 11, 2025
BENEFIT PLANNED FOR ED TITZER FAMILY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
A benefit event to support the Ed Titzer family is scheduled for Sunday, September 28th at the Mill Shoals Christian Church. Titzer was severely injured in a semi-truck accident on Route 45 South of M...
Sep 11, 2025
LOCAL YOUTH INVITED TO ATTEND GOAT WORKSHOP HOSTED BY WAYNE COUNTY 4-H AND ILLINOIS MEAT GOAT PRODUCERS ON SATURDAY
Wayne County 4-H and the Illinois Meat Goat Producers have partnered to provide a goat workshop to serve both the beginner and advanced goat showman. Goats: Managing, Breeding, and Showing with Succes...
Sep 11, 2025
COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL CHICKEN & NOODLE DINNER
The Cowling Community Center will host its annual Chicken and Noodle Dinner on Saturday, September 27th. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until the food runs out. The meal will be served by d...
Sep 11, 2025
RAILROAD IN THE AMERICAN MIND: EXPLORING ILLINOIS' HISTORIC IMPACT COMING TO GRAYVILLE
On Saturday, September 20th, at 1 PM, the Groff Memorial Library in Grayville will host an enlightening presentation titled "The Railroad in the American Mind," featuring historian Mike Matejka. Known...
Sep 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CORONER CARRIE JO DAGG PASSES AWAY AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS
(Story Updated) Wayne County Coroner, Carrie Jo Dagg passed away this (Wednesday) morning at her residence following a lengthy illness. Dagg was serving her second term as coroner. First elected as Co...
Sep 10, 2025
TWO SENTENCED THIS WEEK IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Two area residents were sentenced this week in Wayne County Circuit Court following guilty pleas in separate cases. On Monday, 44-year-old Arthur Barger of Carmi pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of ...
Sep 10, 2025
ADULT FLU CLINIC SET FOR OCTOBER 2ND AT FAIRFIELD CITY HALL
The Wayne County Health Department will host an Adult Flu Clinic on Thursday, October 2nd from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Fairfield City Hall. The cost is $30, or the clinic will accept insurance from provide...
Sep 10, 2025