Category Archives: Local News
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST SENIOR VOLLEYBALL ALL-STAR TRI-MATCH
The Frontier Community College Bobcats Volleyball team will host the Red, White, and Blue Senior All-Star Volleyball Tri-Match on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Center Street School in Fairfield, Ill...
Mark Wells May 30, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST RETIREMENT RECEPTION HONORING PRESIDENT DR. JAY EDGREN
After more than a decade of dedicated leadership, Dr. Jay Edgren, President of Frontier Community College and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC), will r...
Mark Wells May 30, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
A meeting of the Edwards County Commisssioners is scheduled for this coming Monday, June 2nd, starting at 9 am at the Edwards County Courthouse. Items appearing on the meeting agenda, include approval...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025

CITY OF FAIRFIELD / NEW HOPE WATERWORKS FLUSHING HYDRANTS NEXT WEEK
According to City of Fairfield Water Department Superintendent Brad Young, Water Department Employees will be opening hydrants throughout the city between June 2nd and June 6th. This is done each Spri...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025
MCLEANSBORO MAN ARRESTED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
Tristin Cain, 27 of McLeansboro was arrested Wednesday, May 28 on charges he sexually assaulted two children under the age of 13. His arrest follows an investigation initiated by McLeansboro City Poli...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025
LOCAL DAIRY FARM TO BE FEATURED IN ILLINOIS EXTENSION'S SUMMER TWILIGHT SERIES
The Summer Twilight Series, a long-standing program hosted by Illinois Extension, offers a behind-the-scenes look into a variety of agriculture industries, farms, and locally owned businesses in the s...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SPRING SPORTS AWARDS
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS SPRING SPORTS AWARDS Wednesday night, Fairfield Community High School held an awards program honoring their outstanding athletes from the Spring Sports Sea...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERING IGNITE CURIOSITY SUMMER CAMPS
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERING IGNITE CURIOSITY SUMMER CAMPS Frontier Community College is once again offering their Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps for area students. These camps are all ab...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025
WABASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AWARDED $5,000 SAFETY GRANT FOR BALLISTIC SHIELDS
WABASH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AWARDED $5,000 SAFETY GRANT FOR BALLISTIC SHIELDS In October 2024, Sheriff Derek Morgan and Jail Administrator James Sullivan attended the Illinois Counties Risk Managem...
Mark Wells May 29, 2025

OILWELL FIRE IN CLAY CITY LEAVES ONE WORKER INJURED
An oil well fire south of Clay City Wednesday morning resulted in the injury of one oilfield worker. The incident occurred around 9:30 on a Citation Oil Company lease located directly south of Clay Ci...
Mark Wells May 28, 2025