Category Archives: Local News
CANDIDATES REMINDED TO FILE PETITIONS WITHIN OFFICIAL FILING PERIOD
Wayne County Clerk, Liz Ann Woodrow is reminding all candidates that all petitions for Democratic and Republican offices in the next election must be filed during the designated filing period from Oct...
Oct 22, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES RETURN OF RACCOON ROUNDUP WITH CASH REWARDS FOR HUNTERS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau at 301 E Court St in Fairfield is bringing back its popular Raccoon Roundup for this year's hunting season, offering a $3.00 cash reward for each raccoon tail turned in by...
Oct 22, 2025
WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WARNS MEMBERS OF SCAM PHONE CALLS
Wayne-White Electric Cooperative in Fairfield is alerting its members about a recent phone scam. Several members have reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent the cooper...
Oct 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU LAUNCHES RACCOON ROUNDUP TO CONTROL POPULATION
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the launch of its "Raccoon Roundup" initiative, aimed at helping manage the local raccoon population. Community members are invited to participate by turni...
Oct 22, 2025
JOHNSONVILLE ELEMENTARY GRADE SCHOOL HOSTS PORKBURGER FUNDRAISER FOR MISS CHRISTAL LEWIS
Johnsonville Elementary Grade School staff is organizing a porkburger sale to support Miss Christal Lewis, a Speech Language Pathologist for North Wayne Schools, who was recently involved in a car acc...
Oct 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE MAILS CERTIFIED LETTERS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES; TAX SALE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12TH
The Edwards County Treasurer/Collector's Office has mailed certified letters to property owners with delinquent taxes. At this time, only cash, money orders, or cashier's checks will be accepted for p...
Oct 22, 2025
EFFINGHAM POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH AT PETRO TRUCK STOP
On Sunday around 11:30 a.m., Effingham City Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man at the Petro Truck Stop. Officers found 53-year-old Rodney Mangum of Harrisville, Mississippi, near the ...
Oct 22, 2025
COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL CHILI SUPPER NOVEMBER 1ST
The Cowling Community Center will hold its Annual Chili Supper on Saturday, November 1st. The event offers a variety of delicious options with all proceeds going toward the maintenance of the center a...
Oct 22, 2025
FARM BUREAU CANDIDATE STATEMENTS TO BE PUBLISHED IN FARMWEEK
Statements from candidates seeking election as Illinois Farm Bureau president and vice president will be published alphabetically in the November 17th issue of FarmWeek. Each statement must be typed a...
Oct 22, 2025
FLORA ELKS TO HOST FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC NOVEMBER 19TH
The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, Novembe...
Oct 22, 2025