Category Archives: Local News

The Clay County Health Department will host Adult Dental Clinics on October 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering preventive services for qualifying residents. Services include fluoride treatments, den...

Blue Bell is recalling select containers of Moo-llennium Crunch after a packaging error mislabeled the product as Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, the company announced. Moo-llennium Crunch contains tree ...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander Captain Brian Wilson announced the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Clay, Effingham, Wayne, Edwards, and Hamilton coun...

The latest USDA Crop Progress and Condition report shows Illinois corn and soybeans remain largely in good shape, with development pacing ahead of the five-year average. Corn was rated 61% good to exc...

Residents of the City of Fairfield should note that trash collection will be on a one-day delay during the week of September 1st due to the Labor Day holiday. There will be no trash service on Labor D...

An 18-year-old Fairfield man, Keegan Bare was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Saturday night near Huck's in downtown Fairfield. Bare reportedly sustained a broken leg, ankle, and other inju...

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 earlier th...

Parents of young children are invited to take advantage of free early childhood screenings at North Side School in Fairfield on Wednesday and Thursday, September 17th and 18th. The screenings are desi...

The Tom Wickham Cross Country Invitational will return to Leo F. French Memorial Park on Saturday, August 30th with girls runners starting at 9:30am and boys at 10:15am in a competitive outdoor meet t...

Wayne City High School is gearing up for its 2025 Color Run, held during Bean Days weekend, and organizers are currently seeking sponsors for the event. The 5K run/walk is scheduled for Friday, Septem...