Category Archives: Local News

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon will host its annual Blues, Brews & Bourbon event on Saturday, August 29th featuring live music, craft beverages and food vendors. Gates and the bar wi...

Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. has announced the theme for the 2026 Mt. Vernon Fall Fest, scheduled for September 25-26. This year's theme, "Stars, Stripes & Autumn Nights," will celebrate America's 2...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge is inviting the community to a Back-to-School Bingo night on Saturday, August 22. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. Participants are encouraged to wear t...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is accepting applications for its 2026 County Activities of Excellence (CAE) program, which recognizes outstanding programs and projects conducted by county Farm Bu...

Frontier Community College is accepting applications for two scholarship programs available to second-year nursing students. The college will award five $1,000 Clemence Elizabeth Cox Scholarships and ...

Western Wayne Water has issued a boil order for a portion of its customers near Cisne. The boil order, issued today (Thursday) affects customers along County Road 1650 North, beginning at 872 County R...

  The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for Southern Illinois from 11am today (Thursday) through 8pm Sunday. Dangerously hot conditions are expected throughou...

A 62-year-old Albion man pleaded guilty to a theft charge Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Gerald Amerman pleaded guilty to the Class A misdemeanor and was sentenced to two years of probation pl...

Fairfield Community High School will host Meet the Mules Night tomorrow (Friday) night giving the community an opportunity to meet this year's fall athletes while supporting the FCHS Alumni Associatio...

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will bring its Mobile Justice program to several area communities offering free civil legal assistance to qualifying residents. The mobile clinic will visit Wayne and Clay co...