Category Archives: Local News

  During a preliminary hearing in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 10th, Judge Denton Aud modified 38-year-old Joshua Rockett's conditions to permit him to go outside his house, provid...

The Albion Arts Council and Citizens National Bank invites the public to an afternoon of tea and treats at the Founder's Day Tea Party, set for Saturday, July 5th, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on West Elm St...

With extremely high temperatures and increasing humidity in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to watch for pavement failures on roadways across the state. &nb...

Glenn Poshard will present a unique blend of poetry and song during a special cultural event on Sunday, June 22nd at 2 p.m. at the Varsity Theater in Carbondale. The event, titled The Poshard Poetry T...

The number of cattle on feed across the United States continues to lag behind last year's figures. According to a report released Friday by the USDA, there were an estimated 11.4 million head of cattl...

State Representative Dave Severin has officially announced his intention to seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives, continuing his tenure representing the 116th District.   A B...

Seating options are now available for the upcoming Wayne County Fair which will run from Sunday, July 6th through Saturday, July 12th. Fans can reserve box seats or stadium-style high-back chairs for ...

Clay County Hospital is once again offering free sports physicals at several of its medical clinics this summer. Physicals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at...

The Noble Lions Club will once again sponsor the Noble Freedom Festival and Parade, set to take place on Saturday, June 28th, at the Noble Village Park, with the majority of events scheduled between 1...

North American Lighting in Flora is hosting a cookout for its retirees and its employees. Anyone who used to work at NAL but has since retired is free to attend. The cookout will take place on tomorro...