Category Archives: Local News

FAIRFIELD VETERAN'S DAY PARADE SET FOR NOVEMBER 8TH
Plans are in place for Fairfield's annual Veteran's Day parade, scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, at 2 p.m. The day will begin with a breakfast for veterans and their families from 7 to 9 a.m. at ...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME ENDS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING - TURN CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR
Millions of Americans will turn their clocks back one hour Saturday night/early Sunday morning marking the end of Daylight-Saving Time for 2025. The time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks "f...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS APPEAR IN WHITE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Two Wayne County residents appeared in White County Circuit Court Wednesday on separate cases. 34-year-old Ashley Bebout was sentenced to prison following a plea deal in which she pled guilty to Recei...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR MEETING MONDAY
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR MEETING MONDAY The Edwards County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, November 3rd at the Edwards County Courthouse. The day wi...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

HUCK'S MARKET LAUNCHES ANNUAL "KARING FOR KIDS" DONATION CAMPAIGN NOVEMBER 1
Huck's Market will kick off its annual Karing for Kids holiday donation campaign on November 1st at all store locations, inviting customers and team members to help bring joy to children and families ...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

WABASH COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS $5,000 GRANT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY CHAMBER FOR NEW LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Wabash Communications CO-OP, in partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), has awarded a $5,000 Community Grant to the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce to support the launch ...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

MT. ERIE RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club will host its monthly breakfast on Saturday from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Ruritan Building. The breakfast menu includes sausage, sausage gravy, biscuits, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025 Hot counter containing warm breakfast items such as scrambled or fried eggs, bacon, sausages, grilled tomatoes

ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS APPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT FUNDING PLAN WITHOUT STATEWIDE TAX HIKES
After more than a year of negotiations, Illinois lawmakers have approved a major public transportation funding package that avoids the broad statewide tax increases previously proposed. The House pass...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

ICE ISSUES DETAINER FOR DRIVER IN FATAL CLARK COUNTY CRASH
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued an immigration detainer for 34-year-old Edwin Pacheco-Meza, accused of causing a deadly crash in Clark County last week that claimed th...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER SATURDAY
The Cowling Community Center will hold its Annual Chili Supper on Saturday. The event offers a variety of delicious options with all proceeds going toward the maintenance of the center and other commu...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025