Category Archives: Local News
THREE FAMILY MEMBERS DROWN IN EMBARRAS RIVER NEAR STE. MARIE
Tragedy struck in Jasper County, Illinois, on Saturday evening when three members of the same family drowned while swimming in the Embarras River northwest of Ste. Marie. The Jasper County Sher...
Jun 30, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY JOBLESS RATE DROPS TO 3.5% NEAR LOWEST IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Wayne County's unemployment rate saw a decrease to 3.5% according to the latest data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Wabash County's jobless rate fell from 3.7% in May of l...
Jun 30, 2025
ENFIELD SET TO HOST FULL DAY OF FUN FOR 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
The Enfield Park will host a full schedule of 4th of July festivities on Friday, July 4th with food, games, music, and fireworks for the whole family. The celebration kicks off bright and early at 8:0...
Jun 30, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD DISCUSSES BUDGET MOVES, ROADWORK, AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Board members of the Hamilton County Board gathered for their June meeting to review county business, highway funding, and board appointments. The only item tabled during the meeting was an ord...
Jun 30, 2025
CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO HOST INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION THURSDAY
The City of Fairfield invites the public to its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 3rd at Southwest Park. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow at dar...
Jun 30, 2025
3RD ANNUAL MARY LOU MUSIC FEST SET FOR JULY 5TH ALONG WITH CISNE FIRE DEPARTMENT FIREWORKS AT 9PM
Residents in Cisne are gearing up for the third annual Mary Lou Fest, scheduled to take place on July 5th at 102 Duker Drive in Cisne. The festival promises a fun-filled day with before and after fire...
Jun 30, 2025
FOURTH OF JULY FREE SWIM EVENT PLANNED AT FAIRFIELD PUBLIC POOL
Area residents are invited to beat the summer heat and celebrate Independence Day with a splash at the Fairfield Public Pool. A free swim event will take place on the Fourth of July from 1 to 5 p.m., ...
Jun 30, 2025
FAIRFIELD RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET JULY 1ST AT CHAMBER OFFICE
The next Fairfield Retail Merchants Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at 8:00 a.m. at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Office. Retailers participating in the upcoming July promotion...
Jun 30, 2025
FMH PRESENTS MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Pictured is Tiffanie Hays, FMH June 2025 Employee of the Mont Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient...
Jun 30, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H SHOWS SCHEDULED, PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND
The annual Wayne County 4-H Shows kicked off Saturday with the Horse Show at the Wayne County Saddle Club. Tonight, (Monday) the Cat and Dog Shows get underway at the 4-H building. The General Project...
Jun 30, 2025