Category Archives: Local News
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a RED FLAG WARNING in effect until 7pm tonight (Friday) for portions of Southern Illinois. Southwest winds will return today along with warmer temper...
Mar 21, 2025
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER SET FOR APRIL 27TH
The Wayne City High School Scholarship Foundation Dinner is set for Sunday, April 27th at 11am at the Wayne City Community Building. The dinner is by donation with the Wayne City community to provide ...
Mar 21, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE LINEMAN RODEO SET FOR APRIL 12TH
The Frontier Community College Lineman Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th, beginning at 9 AM. This event provides Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) students with a chance to showcase thei...
Mar 21, 2025
ILLINOIS STUDENTS GEAR UP FOR ACT TESTING
After nearly a decade of using the SAT, high school students in Illinois are now preparing to take the ACT as their primary standardized test for college admission. The SAT featured two main se...
Mar 21, 2025
SHREK, THE MUSICAL COMING TO FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 28TH, 29TH & 30TH
Fairfield Community High School will be presenting the musical, Shrek on Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 28th, 29th and 30th. Show time for Friday and Saturday will be 7pm and Sunday, March 30th, ...
Mar 20, 2025
SIMS MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE DRUG-RELATED FELONIES IN FAYETTE COUNTY COURT
(Photo credit: Fayette Co Sheriff's Office) A 25-year-old man from Sims has been charged with multiple drug-related felonies in Fayette County Court. Lake A. Bittles faces a charge of Controlled Subst...
Mar 20, 2025
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT SENT TO THE INTERSTATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR TREES ON FIRE
Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded Wednesday night just after 7:30 to a motorist's report of the top of trees on fire, I-64 WB Milepost 109. Fairfield Rural Fire Chief, David Vaughan says a far...
Mar 20, 2025
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The North Wayne Unit School District Board of Education met Wednesday night. The board approved the following items on the consent agenda: Approve the minutes of the February 19, 2025 regular meeting ...
Mar 20, 2025
WHAT THE IHSA'S NEW CLASSIFICATIONS MEAN FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
On Tuesday, the IHSA announced significant changes following their latest Board of Directors meeting, impacting both small and large schools across Southern Illinois. The IHSA has revised the classifi...
Mar 20, 2025
2025 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION INVITATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) has invited high school students from Illinois' 12th Congressional District to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Established by Congress in 1...
Mar 20, 2025