Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING IN-CUSTODY DEATH AT RICHLAND COUNTY JAIL
The Richland County Sheriff's Office has reported an in-custody death at the Richland County Jail in Olney involving 62-year-old Donald Pollock. He was found unresponsive in his cell around 5:55am Wed...
Mar 06, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD LADY MULES AND THREE EDWARDS COUNTY LADY LIONS PLAYERS NAMED TO THE BDC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
The Black Diamond Conference released the 2024-2025 All-Conference team on Tuesday and two members of the Fairfield Lady Mules and three Edwards County Lady Lions were named to the team. From Fairfiel...
Mar 06, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY STUDENT PERFORMS WELL IN VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST
Thaylee Dunaway, a senior at Edwards County High School, achieved 3rd place in the VFW Voice of Democracy & Patriot's Pen State Awards on February 8th. For her accomplishments, she received $500 f...
Mar 06, 2025
BEDFORD TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT SPRING FISH FRY EVENT
The Bedford Township Fire Department will hold their annual Spring Fish Fry on Saturday, March 29th starting at 4pm. The dinner includes; golden fried fish, hush puppies, fries, slaw, and drink and th...
Mar 06, 2025
GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY BREAKFAST
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast on Saturday, March 8, from 7 to 9 a.m. The meal is available by donation. The menu includes sausage patties, sc...
Mar 06, 2025
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB MEETING & AUCTION SET FOR SUNDAY
The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its next meeting on Sunday, March 9, at Frontier Community College in Fairfield. Doors open at 11 a.m., with the meeting and auction starting at 1:30 p.m. March is do...
Mar 06, 2025
STEVEN WEINHOEFT APPOINTED AS INTERIM U.S. ATTORNEY FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Steven D. Weinhoeft has been appointed as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois by U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. He previously held this position from 2018 to 2022 and ...
Mar 06, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CUTTING 80,000 JOBS NATIONWIDE, MARION IL VA DEPARTMENT AFFECTED
The Associated Press is reporting that over 80,000 jobs within the Department of Veterans Affairs will now be cut nationwide. Over 14 probationary employees have already been impacted at the Marion, I...
Mar 06, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY COMPETES AT FFA PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE EVENT
Pictured L to R: Quentin Pike, Emily Spray, Aiden McDowell, Parker Biggs, Gabe Wyatt, Hayley Perry, and Chase Shelton. The Edwards County FFA team participated in the Parliamentary Procedure co...
Mar 06, 2025
SCHOLARSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Wabash Valley College (WVC) is now accepting scholarship applications for the upcoming academic year. Both new and current students are encouraged to apply for a variety of scholarships offered throug...
Mar 06, 2025