Category Archives: Local News

  Fairfield Memorial Hospital proudly celebrates Mendie Johnson, MBA, BS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RT (R), Director of Diagnostic Imaging Services, on her successful completion of the ICAHN Rural Health ...

Following numerous requests from residents, the McLeansboro Fire Department is now offering to fill swimming pools, utilizing volunteer help from its members.   Officials emphasize that this serv...

McLeansboro City Hall will be closed this Friday to facilitate the move to its new facility at 603 East Market Street.   While the hours and phone number will stay the same, the city's new mailin...

The Board of Education for the Fairfield Grade School District is cancelling tonight's Special Board meeting as there is no longer a need for the Board to hold the meeting. The Board will meet for a S...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 51-year-old Nicola Laura Mulzer of Fairfield Monday night on outstanding warrants from St. Francois County Missouri. The warrants are for Unlawful Possession o...

Megan Valentine made an in-person appearance Friday in Edwards County Circuit Court as legal proceedings continue in the case involving the death of her husband, Judge Michael J. Valentine. A trial da...

Feeding Kids of Wayne County celebrated the success of the second annual Rib Cook-Off held this past Saturday on the parking lot of All Star Package in Cisne which raised nearly $3,000 in donations. D...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is debunking myths about the Real ID. Giannoulias said the vast majority of people don't need a Real ID before tomorrow's deadline, adding that his office...

NYOC (Not Your Ordinary Church) is organizing a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser on Saturday, May 24th, at Lakeside Park in Fairfield, with games beginning at 10am.   Teams can enter for $40, and t...

An Indiana-based company has issued a recall of tomatoes sold by Gordon Food Service stores across eleven states due to potential salmonella contamination. The FDA announced the alert on Saturday for ...