Category Archives: Local News

Fairfield Community High School has elected their Homecoming court and announced activities during Homecoming Week leading up to homecoming on Saturday, October 5th. The Freshman attendants are: Paisl...

The Fairfield City Council met on Tuesday evening at City Hall, addressing issues related to neglected properties. They awarded a contract worth $17,165 to Ray's Mowing to demolish two homes located a...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested four subjects Thursday for outstanding warrants.   34-year-old Jacob Woolever of Fairfield was arrested on a Wayne County warrant for Criminal Damage to...

The Artimus Pyle Band was scheduled to perform at the Ridgway Popcorn Days celebration this Saturday, but the show was canceled after it was revealed that Artimus Pyle, the former Lynyrd Skynyrd drumm...

Weather permitting, the Village of Wayne City will be oiling and rocking streets (see map) in Wayne City on Wednesday, September 18th starting at 8:30am. This has been changed from the original plans ...

The City of Grayville has finalized the sale of a lot in the Interstate 64 Plaza this week, paving the way for a new restaurant. Mayor Travis Thompson announced that Sarah Webber from Carmi plans to o...

The Clay City Fall Festival begins this afternoon. The parade lineup starts at 4 PM along the frontage road by Community Southern Baptist Church, and the parade will start at 6:30 PM. Saturday's event...

Recent sentences were handed down Tuesday in Edwards County Circuit Court.   West Salem native Brianna Eckelberry was sentenced to one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleadin...

The Cisne Village Board recently convened to discuss necessary adjustments to gas, sewer, and water rates. Brad Jesop from FNB Financial assisted the board in reviewing a formula to address these incr...

The Little Wabash Fire Protection District responded to a fire on Tuesday west of Grayville, which was caused by an uncovered oilfield flare. The fire resulted in the destruction of approximately 17 a...