Category Archives: Local News

Clay County Hospital is once again offering free sports physicals at several of its medical clinics this summer. Physicals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is inviting farmers and agrichemical facilities to participate in a free agrichemical container recycling program aimed at environmental sustainability. S...

The Wayne County Fair draws to a close tonight, capping off the week with a day packed full of activities and entertainment for all ages. Today's events include: Antique Truck Show from 9 AM to 2 PM A...

Four guilty pleas were handed down by Judge, Matt Vaughn in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday.   James Heidinger III, 51, of Lexington, Kentucky, pled guilty to Reckless Conduct. He received 24...

Two people were injured in a head-on collision late Wednesday morning on Illinois Route 15, about a half mile east of North Dartmouth Lane, according to Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard. The cras...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, July 17th, at 6:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The meeting agenda includes approval of minutes, ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will host its annual Reduced Rate Lab Testing event beginning Monday, July 14th through July 26th, offering patients access to essential lab tests at discounted prices acro...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday that the recent measles outbreak in Southern Illinois has officially ended. A total of eight connected cases were confirmed in the regi...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) Friday graduated the largest cadet class in the last 25 years. ISP welcomed 95 new troopers Friday from Cadet Class 150 at a graduation ceremony at the Westside Christi...

Beat the summer heat with a Free Swim Day at the Fairfield Public Swimming Pool in Leo French Park this afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.   This special event is sponsored by CSI Insurance an...