Category Archives: Local News

2024 ILLINOIS REPORT CARD STATISTICS RELEASED
Statistics for the 2024 Illinois Report Card for schools has been released and high school graduation rates for Illinois Seniors have kept with little variance at 87 percent since 2017 despite a stead...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE TO HOST PTA PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION
Wabash Valley College invites community members and prospective students to an information session about its highly regarded Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program. The session will take place on ...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

ALBION CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
The Albion City Council met for their monthly meeting last (Monday) night. Our Edwards County correspondent. Mark Curtis has the details.
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN'S CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR SET IN FAIRFIELD FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
Help at Home, Wayne County Senior Citizens Center and Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the Annual Senior Citizen's Christmas Light Tour on Monday December 9th. Must be 55 and older to ride. ...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD LARGE ITEM PICK UP DAY SET FOR THIS FRIDAY
The City of Fairfield will hold another large item pick up day this Friday. Allowed Items include: 1 large piece of furniture. Some examples are a regular couch, a loveseat, a recliner, a mattress/box...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

"THE BROWN" CHURCH DRIVE THRU BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE SET FOR THIS SUNDAY
The communities of Mt. Erie, Enterprise, and Cisne invite you to experience a "Drive-Thru Bethlehem" on Sunday, December 8th, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Elm River Cumberland Presbyterian Church, also known ...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HOSTS 23RD ANNUAL GALA DINNER
On Saturday, November 23rd, the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted it's 23rd Annual Foundation Gala Dinner. The event was held at Hamilton County Senior High School beginning at 5:00pm, and ...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

CHRISTMAS PLAY COMING TO FLORA AT THE NOSTALGIA THEATER
"Christmas Toy School at the North Pole," a delightful children's play at Nostalgia Theater (formerly Town Theater) in downtown Flora will take place on Saturday, December 7th, at 7 PM and Sunday, Dec...
Mark Wells Dec 03, 2024

CROSSVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT LAST WEDNESDAY
61-year-old, David Alan Selph of Crossville was arrested last Wednesday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for Violation of Pretrial Release on an original charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphet...
Mark Wells Dec 02, 2024

WAYNE CITY MATTERS SPONSORING CHRISTMAS LIGHT COMPETITION
Wayne City Matters is sponsoring a Christmas Light Competition. There are two different categories: Category 1-Residence; you must live in the Wayne City limits and Category 2-Business; your business ...
Mark Wells Dec 02, 2024