Category Archives: Local News
CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES 4TH ANNUAL RESOURCE ROUNDUP AND PARENTING EVENT
The Clay County Health Department is preparing for its 4th annual Resource Roundup, set for Thursday, May 7th, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Charley Brown Park. This year's event will feature a fun...
Mar 31, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE UNVEIL MAJOR UPGRADES TO 9-1-1 CALL CENTERS STATEWIDE
The Illinois State Police have announced significant upgrades to 9-1-1 call centers across the state, marking a new era in emergency response technology. All 169 9-1-1 call centers in Illinois have no...
Mar 31, 2026
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RELAUNCHES I-COVER PROGRAM TO BOOST EARLY COVER CROP ADOPTION
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching its Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (ICOVER) program, aimed at encouraging the early establishment of ...
Mar 31, 2026
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER AND STRONG WINDS PROMPT CAUTION ACROSS REGION
The National Weather Service in Paducah is warning residents across the region of widespread elevated fire danger anticipated throughout today, especially during the peak heating hours. Sustained wind...
Mar 31, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELCOMES SAMANTHA SISCO, APN, FNP-C, WCC AS LEADER OF WOUND CARE CLINIC
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the addition of Samantha Sisco, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (FNP-C), and Wound Care Certified (WCC), as the new ...
Mar 31, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WELCOMES CONNIE HENSHAW, APN, FNP AS HOSPITALIST
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Connie Henshaw, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), to its healthcare team as a Hospitalist. Henshaw will...
Mar 31, 2026
AT&T CLOSES FAIRFIELD CELL PHONE STORE AMID COMPANYWIDE CUTBACKS
The AT&T Wireless Store in Fairfield, located at 912 Commerce Drive near Walmart, has permanently closed its doors. With the Fairfield location now closed, the closest AT&T stores for area res...
Mar 31, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H CONDUCTS EMBRYOLOGY PROGRAM AT JOHNSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The age-old question of whether the chicken or the egg came first may remain unanswered, but the excitement around the 4-H embryology program is clear! Kindergarten students at Johnsonville Elementary...
Mar 31, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CEO TRADE SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH IN WAYNE CITY
The Wayne County CEO Trade Show will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Church of the Harvest, located at 110 North Industrial Drive in Wayne City. This annual even...
Mar 31, 2026
MT. ERIE RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY BREAKFAST APRIL 4TH
The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club will hold its monthly breakfast on Saturday, April 4th from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Ruritan Building. The breakfast menu will include sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, scrambled e...
Mar 31, 2026