Category Archives: Local News

The Edwards County Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on Monday, March 2nd at the Edwards County Courthouse. The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. Commissioners are scheduled to approv...

The teens of Mt. Erie Church of the Nazarene are inviting the community to a fun-filled "Taco/Trivia Night" tomorrow (Saturday) at the Mt. Erie Ruritan Building. The event will kick off with tacos-you...

Mark your calendars for a night of fun and prizes at the Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631. The lodge is set to host a special Bingo Night tomorrow (Saturday) night at 7 p.m. 10 games of bingo will be played...

The Wayne County Honor Band and Choir, made up of middle school students from Wayne City, New Hope, Jasper, and Center Street schools, will take the stage tomorrow (Saturday) night at 5 p.m. in the Fa...

The Skillet Fork Ruritan Club is hosting a Trivia Night tomorrow (Saturday) night at Mill Shoals Christian Church. The event will feature a variety of trivia categories for teams of 2 to 6 people. Ent...

The Bluford Ruritan Club invites local residents to its monthly community breakfast tomorrow (Saturday) morning at the Bluford Ruritan Building, located at 814 6th Street in Bluford. Breakfast will be...

A benefit fish fry will be held tomorrow (Saturday,) evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building, with proceeds going toward the Union Grove Camp building fund. The menu includ...

A Fairfield man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after police responded to reports of an individual walking with an AR-15 style rifle near local schools, prompting a temporary lockdown. Acco...

Wayne City Unit #100 will conduct Kindergarten Screening and Registration on Tuesday, March 31st, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wayne City Grade School. Parents are asked to call Wayne City Elementar...

Residents across Southern Illinois are enjoying a stretch of warm and dry weather, with the National Weather Service forecasting notably mild conditions through Saturday. Temperatures are expected to ...