Category Archives: Local News
EDWARDS COUNTY CIRCUIT JUDGE MICHAEL VALENTINE DEAD, ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ZONE 8 HANDLING INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH EDWARDS COUNTY CORONER
The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation, Zone 8 was requested by the Edwards County Sheriff Department to assist with a death investigation that occurred on November 5th at approx...
Nov 06, 2024
2024 GENERAL ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY
The 2024 General Election is now history. In Wayne County, there were no races of interest and those running unopposed were all elected to office including Circuit Clerk, Georgiana Fletcher; Coroner, ...
Nov 06, 2024
SOCIAL MEDIA SITE, INSTAGRAM WILL HAVE NEW FEATURES TO HELP PROTECT TEENS
Instagram is introducing new features designed to protect teens from sextortion scams, where scammers threaten to share intimate photos unless they receive payment. Parent company Meta plans to implem...
Nov 06, 2024
FAIRFIELD LOSING ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, HAS RESIGNED FROM FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LEAVING NEXT SPRING
Dr. Kory Blank, an orthopedic surgeon, has officially resigned from Fairfield Memorial Hospital, as confirmed by hospital board president Dr. Patrick Molt. Reports indicate that Dr. Blank is set to le...
Nov 05, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON THEFT
The Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who have removed parts from an old truck that was parked on some hunting ground belonging to Kendal Heifner from Johnsonvi...
Nov 05, 2024
FOUR EARTHQUAKES HIT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AREA IN FIVE DAY SPAN
In recent days, Southern Illinois has experienced four earthquakes. The latest tremor, a magnitude 1.8, struck approximately 3 miles northwest of Ridgely, Tennessee, at 1:33 a.m. on November 4th, acco...
Nov 05, 2024
FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT CLINIC TO BE HELD IN MT. VERNON DECEMBER 5TH
The Mount Vernon Elks Lodge 819, along with Centralia Elks Lodge 493, Fairfield Elks Lodge 1631, Salem Elks Lodge 1678, and McLeansboro Elks Lodge 1882, will host a free orthopedic assessment clinic f...
Nov 05, 2024
ANNUAL PIANO-ORGAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT COMING TO CORNERSTONE CHURCH DECEMBER 1ST
(L-R) Steve Lee, Cori Copeland, Janie McDowell, Mike Copeland The annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert featuring Janie McDowell (piano), Steve Lee (organ) and Mike and Cori Copeland (narrators)...
Nov 05, 2024
GRAYVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHRISTMAS PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
The Grayville Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, November 30th. The theme this year is "A Christmas Rock' n Eve" The parade line-up will be at Meadowbrook with the parade set ...
Nov 05, 2024
VA AT THE HOPE CENTER IN ALBION WEDNESDAY
The VA will be at the Hope Center Wednesday November 6th at 9 am. This service is for ALL veterans and their families. The Hope Center is located at 23 West Cherry in Albion. This is for Edwards Count...
Nov 05, 2024