Category Archives: Local News

The 17th Annual Edwards County Farm Bureau Women's Committee 4-H Grant Program is now accepting applications, offering approximately $1,500 in funding to help local 4-H members complete their projects...

Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...

The Jefferson Fire Protection District #1 is encouraging residents to learn more about a proposed new fire station as officials evaluate whether the district's current headquarters can continue to mee...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a blue Yamaha Zuma 125 scooter from a building owned by Nick Car...

The Groff Memorial Public Library will host a three-part Seated Yoga Reset series this March, inviting community members to gently welcome the new season with improved mobility, posture, focus, and en...

Ferrell Hospital and several other regional medical facilities have implemented temporary visitor restrictions due to a rise in flu cases across Illinois and the surrounding tri-state area. Health off...

Jury Panel 8 is instructed to report to the Wayne County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 13th at 8:15 a.m. for jury proceedings.

Applications are now open for Wabash Communications scholarships, with more than $20,000 available to graduating high school seniors across the company's service area. Each year, Wabash Communications...

Shoppers browsing the lighting aisle in Illinois hardware stores may notice a familiar product disappearing. As of January 1, compact fluorescent light bulbs, commonly known as CFLs, can no longer be ...

Illinois farmers who plant cover crops this fall can once again qualify for a discount on next year's crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture's (IDOA) Fall Covers for Sp...