Category Archives: Local News

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has fallen another nine cents from Friday. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.00 a gallon. Drivers ...

June is "Men's Mental Health Awareness Month." According to experts, for men, depression may look like anger, fatigue, irritability, and even physical pain. They say untreated depression can lead to d...

The Edwards County Unit #1 School Board Meeting is set for this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the K-12 Board Room. The meeting will open with a motion to approve the consent agenda. Under Unfinished Busines...

The Fairfield Public School District #112 will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Center Street School Boardroom. Items included on the agenda are: Action on the Fiscal Year 2027 Ame...

The New Hope Grade School is set to hold its monthly meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. Before the meeting is set to begin a Public Hearing will be held to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 Amen...

The Hamilton Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2026 Scholarship Golf Scramble raised more than $12,000 to support scholarships for local students pursuing careers in healthcare. Held...

4-H show season is just around the corner, and 4-H members are ready to showcase their talents at this year's general project, animal, and livestock shows. The Wayne County 4-H shows will kick off on ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is encouraging community members to donate blood during an upcoming blood drive scheduled for Wednesday (6/17). The drive will take place at the hospital's Educational Anne...

Edwards County 4-H is inviting area youth to participate in an upcoming photography workshop designed to help members improve their photography skills and prepare for upcoming competitions. Participan...

The Flora Rotary Club will host its first annual pickleball tournament June 19th and 20th at the Rotary Pickleball Courts in Flora. Competition will begin Friday, June 19th, with seniors ages 55 and o...