Category Archives: Local News

Carmi Police arrested a Carmi man Thursday night following a traffic stop. Reports from White County say 51 year old David Simmons was arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of Cannibis in a Mo...

Birth to Five has awarded an extra $2.5 million to Early Childhood Collaborations across the state of Illinois. The funding intends to help improve systems for young children and their families in 35 ...

40-year-old, Amanda Ball of Fairfield, was sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by one year of mandatory supervised releas...

Two individuals were arrested by local authorities Thursday afternoon on separate incidents. 24-year-old, James A. Bailey was arrested on a charge of domestic battery. He was lodged in the Wayne Count...

In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has forced the closure of the local USDA office, the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced that its services rem...

The Edwards County Community Unit School District will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the K-12 Band Room. The agenda includes approval of the consent agenda...

Megan Valentine has been found in indirect civil contempt of court for failing to provide the passcode to her iPhone 15, as ordered by the court. The decision was handed down last Friday by Judge Will...

The annual Set Free Recovery Car and Bike Show is set for tomorrow (Saturday )at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Fairfield. The will be "live" music throughout the day also. Registration will begin at...

The Sims Community Center will be the place to be tomorrow (Saturday) as the annual Sims Halloween Carnival returns. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM and promises activities and treats for all ages. The...

History comes alive this weekend at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis as the annual Fort Massac Encampment returns, offering visitors a glimpse into 18th and early 19th-century frontier life. The e...