Category Archives: Local News

Fairfield Community High School's Head Football Coach, Justin Townsend, is set to receive one of the highest honors in Illinois high school sports. Townsend will be inducted into the Illinois High Sch...

After months of delays, the preliminary hearing for former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle was finally held last Thursday, with a judge ruling that probable cause exists for the case to p...

Wayne City High School has announced Dawson Wood as the Senior of the Month for January. Dawson, the son of Tiffany and Dustin Wood, is recognized for his active involvement in several school activiti...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is providing a valuable resource for individuals coping with loss through its monthly Grief Support Group. The group aims to offer comfort and support to those navigating t...

The 17th Annual Edwards County Farm Bureau Women's Committee 4-H Grant Program is now accepting applications, offering approximately $1,500 in funding to help local 4-H members complete their projects...

Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...

The Jefferson Fire Protection District #1 is encouraging residents to learn more about a proposed new fire station as officials evaluate whether the district's current headquarters can continue to mee...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a blue Yamaha Zuma 125 scooter from a building owned by Nick Car...

The Groff Memorial Public Library will host a three-part Seated Yoga Reset series this March, inviting community members to gently welcome the new season with improved mobility, posture, focus, and en...

Ferrell Hospital and several other regional medical facilities have implemented temporary visitor restrictions due to a rise in flu cases across Illinois and the surrounding tri-state area. Health off...