Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST THURSDAY
The Fairfield Park District met for their monthly meeting last Thursday (October 10th) with a very light agenda. Park officials say that workers will begin putting up the Christmas light displays soon...
Oct 17, 2024
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL SETS TRICK OR TREATING HOURS AT MONDAY NIGHT MEETING
The Grayville City Council met on Monday night, during which Treasurer Sharon Walden presented her report and discussed the annual report, which will be available for review for 30 days before a publi...
Oct 17, 2024
FAIRFIELD'S NEW BUSINESS, SMOKE SMART NOW OPEN
A new business in Fairfield is open. Smoke Smart, located at 608 West Delaware St. opened for business last Friday. Owner, Kiran Patel from Mt. Vernon says his store offers vaping products with variou...
Oct 17, 2024
NEW HOPE GRADE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY
The New Hope Grade School Board of Education meeting was held Tuesday night and under the Superintendent's Report, Britany Pope honored the Lady Panthers Softball Team as they won the 2024 Class S Sta...
Oct 17, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES 2ND DISTRIBUTION COMPLETED
Edwards County Treasurer, Jennifer Thomason says that the second distribution for Edwards County has been completed. 97% of the taxes extended has been collected. Online payments may be made until 11:...
Oct 17, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING HELD TUESDAY
The Wayne County Democratic Party held it's monthly meeting Tuesday night in the Fairfield Elks dining room. Sixteen members were present. County Chairperson, Cassy Fuller was present earlier in the d...
Oct 17, 2024
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING FROM TUESDAY NIGHT
The Board of Trustees of the Illinois Eastern Community College District met Tuesday night at Frontier Community College in Fairfield. Chancellor Gower shared copies of the Illinois Community C...
Oct 17, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZES STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER
Pictured L to R: Emily Spray, Cali Bunting, Owen Lynch, Cody Greathouse, Keira Willett, Jake Wiseman, Parker Biggs, Carlin St. Ledger, Chase Shelton, and Aiden McDowell Edw...
Oct 17, 2024
ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING
The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) program is a valuable resource for teaching children about agriculture. Recently, the program received funding through IAA Foundation grants to suppor...
Oct 16, 2024
JUVENILE RESCUED AFTER FALLING 20 FEET OFF CAMEL ROCK IN GARDEN OF THE GODS
A 14-year-old juvenile was rescued and airlifted to a Kentucky hospital on Monday after accidentally falling 20 feet from the Camel Rock observation trail at Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National...
Oct 16, 2024