Category Archives: Local News
MT. VERNON MAN CONVICTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH OCTOBER SHOOTING
A jury in Jefferson County has convicted 37-year-old Timothy Boyd of Mt. Vernon on charges of attempted murder and related offenses stemming from an October shooting that injured three individuals. Af...
Dec 21, 2024
FCHS AFTER PROM COMMITTEE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER (FINAL DRAWING) ANNOUNCED FOR SATURDAY
The Fairfield Community High School After Prom Committee has announced their final drawing winner in the 12 Days Of Christmas for today (Saturday). The $400 winner is Cindy Walker. The ticket was sold...
Dec 21, 2024
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday night and approved the following items: Approved new board policies and revisions/Press Issue 117. Approved the 2025-2026 New Course...
Dec 21, 2024
FCHS AFTER PROM COMMITTEE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR TODAY (FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH)
The Fairfield Community High School After Prom Committee has announced the 12 Days of Christmas winner for today (Friday). The $250 winner is Sherry Auvil. The ticket was sold by Landon Lowery.
Dec 20, 2024
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES KICK OFF JANUARY 11TH
The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will launch their annual Girl Scout Cookie Program on January 11th. Scouts across the region will set up cookie booths, go door-to-door, and sell to friends and fa...
Dec 20, 2024
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN MT. VERNON INSTALLS WALL NEAR ENTRANCE TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
(Photo Courtesy SSM Good Samaritan Hospital) Construction at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital to install an interior wall and sliding door separating the entrances of the emergency department...
Dec 20, 2024
DID SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HAVE AN EARTHQUAKE THURSDAY MORNING?, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SAYS IT WAS NOT A QUAKE
Many residents in Southern Illinois reported feeling shaking early Thursday morning, but the US Geological Survey (USGS) clarified that it was not an earthquake. Seismologists confirmed that th...
Dec 20, 2024
CHRISTMAS TREE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AND RECYCLING EVENT IN THE AREA
Rend Lake is offering live Christmas tree drop-off locations to help replenish fish habitats at Rend Lake and in Mt. Vernon. Trees can be dropped off at Rend Lake until January 12, 2025, at the follow...
Dec 20, 2024
LIONS CLUB TO COLLECT NON-WORKING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND OTHER ITEMS
The Fairfield Lions Club will be collecting Christmas lights that no longer work on Saturday, January 4th at the west side of the Cornerstone Community Church located at the corner of Delaware and Fir...
Dec 20, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE
The City of Fairfield has announced the holiday trash schedule. There will be NO service on Wednesday, December 25th and Wednesday, January 1st. Trash will be collected on Thursday, December 26th and ...
Dec 20, 2024