Category Archives: Local News

EF3 TORNADO TEARS THROUGH WILLIAMSON COUNTY INJURING SEVEN, KENTUCKY AND NORTH ST LOUIS CITY HIT BY TORNADO FRIDAY EVENING
Weather officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Paducah have confirmed that a powerful tornado touched down in the southern portion of Williamson County on Friday, leaving behind a...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

CRAFT VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, AND FAMILY FUN COMING TO WESTPORT PLAZA THIS SATURDAY
Westport Plaza Shopping Mall will come alive this Saturday with a community celebration as more than 20 craft vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities take over the plaza's parking lot and...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT (MONDAY) TO DISCUSS BUDGET, ENERGY SERVICES AND NEW STAFF
The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the Science Room at West S...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

CITY OF FAIRFIELD BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO MEET THIS AFTERNOON
The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee is set to meet this (Monday) afternoon at 4:30 PM. The meeting will take place at the City Council chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The agend...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING
The Wayne County Democratic Party will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21st at 6 PM at the Wayne County Courthouse. The party will be discussing the outcome of our Donuts & Donation eve...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

Weather Update
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes moved through the southern Illinois region Friday afternoon and evening. Most of the severe weather missed the immediate Wayne County area, with most of the storms p...
Mark Wells May 17, 2025

Fairfield Grade School Board to Meet
The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 19th at 6:00pm in the Center Street School Boardroom. The meeting will include a full ...
Mark Wells May 17, 2025
Centralia, IL Man Found Guility of Second-Degree Murder
A Centralia, IL man was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in connection with an August 2015 shooting that left Dustin Rhynes of Centralia dead. Reports from Marion County said a Mario...
Mark Wells May 17, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY FFA HONORS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS AT 2025 BANQUET
Incoming FFA Officers L to R Front row Hayley Perry, Emily Spray, Parker Biggs, Carlin St. Ledger; Back Row Aiden McDowell, Quentin PIke, Cody Greathouse, Chase Shelton, Owen Lynch, Aidan Roosevelt Ou...
Mark Wells May 17, 2025

AREA SCHOOLS DISMISSING EARLY TODAY DUE TO INCOMING WEATHER
Most schools in the area will be dismissing early today (Friday) due to incoming weather conditions. Be sure to check your schools socia media page or contact them directly for the exact time of dismi...
Mark Wells May 16, 2025