Category Archives: Local News

The Bridge Church in Fairfield will host a School Supply Giveaway on Wednesday, July 30th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, offering help for families as they prepare for the upcoming school year. The event w...

The American Red Cross is calling on donors to be a force for good by giving blood during July. There is an urgent need for type O+ and O- donors to help meet increased hospital demands. A blood drive...

(Mt. Vernon) -- Two individuals have been confirmed dead following reports of gunfire just before 1 a.m. Sunday morning. According to Mt. Vernon Police Department Assistant Chief, Travis Chapman, offi...

Four individuals were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. According to court records, Ebert Pashea, of Mt. Vernon, IL, pled guilty to a charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, ...

(Albion) -- Illinois Extension's Summer Twilight Series will wrap up its annual program in August with a stop in Sumner. According to Illinois Extension Marketing and Communications Program Coordinato...

(Edwards County) - The Edwards County 4-H Poultry Show took place Thursday evening, showcasing top youth talent in various poultry divisions. In the white egg layers category, Josie Shelby earned Best...

(Edwards County) -- The Edwards County Equine show was held Friday. The Senior Showmanship winner was Aleya Bare, who received a belt buckle in Memory of Mary Bailey. The Junior Showmanship winner was...

An oilfield explosion in Edwards County Friday afternoon sent three people to the hospital with injuries. According to reports from the area, the incident occurred around 2:30 Friday afternoon along I...

For those looking for relief from the current heatwave, weather forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say help may be on the way, but not until later next week. The current ...

Five area drug dealers, including one from Mt. Vernon, IL, have been sentenced to federal prison for distributing meth, fentanyl, or cocaine in the southern Illinois area. The five sentenced include 4...