Category Archives: Local News

BALLOTS FOR APRIL 1ST HAMILTON COUNTY ELECTION FINALIZED
Hamilton County residents are gearing up for the April 1st election with a finalized ballot that includes a mix of contested races and unopposed positions. Notably, there are seventeen contested races...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS
The Illinois Lottery reports that time is running out for an unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $100,000, purchased nearly a year ago at a gas station in Centralia. Lottery officials note this ticket is...
Mark Wells Mar 13, 2025

KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION SET FOR NORTH SIDE SCHOOL TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be held at North Side School Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This registration is to complete paperwork for children who will atte...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT, COUNTRY HOME PROCESSING OPENING A LOCATION IN GRAYVILLE
Grayville city leaders welcomed Country Home Processing to their industrial park, entering a lease agreement for the former Irvine's Meat and Deli location at 133 North Industrial Avenue. Additionally...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

AREA OIL INDUSTRY PAYS MILLIONS IN PROPERTY TAXES
Property tax revenues from the top 15 oil and natural gas-producing counties in southeastern Illinois total in the millions, averaging over $7.1 million annually. According to the Illinois Department ...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FRIENDS OF NRA HOSTING 2025 'FUTURE OF FREEDOM' FUNDRAISING EVENT
The Southeastern Illinois Friends of NRA is set to host its 2025 Future of Freedom fundraising event this Thursday evening at The Holiday in Olney, and everyone is invited. The event kicks off at 5:00...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS LAST NIGHT, PROCLAMATION TO HONOR GIRL SCOUT WEEK AND NEW HOPE LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL TEAM ISSUED
The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall and approved the minutes from the February 25th council meeting and executive session minutes from ...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

KIDDIE KOLLEGE OF FAIRFIELD RECEIVES EXCELERATE ILLINOIS GOLD CIRCLE OF QUALITY DESIGNATION
Kiddie Kollege of Fairfield received the Gold Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois, the State's Quality Recognition and Improvement system for early childhood education and care prog...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

SPRING TOWN WIDE RUMMAGE SALES ALONG WITH CLEAN-UP DAY SET FOR WAYNE CITY
The Village of Wayne City has scheduled the Spring Town Wide Rummage Sales for Friday & Saturday, May 2nd & 3rd. Call the Village Hall by Tuesday, April 29th at 895-2241 to be put on the sales...
Mark Wells Mar 12, 2025

66 DOGS, 1 CAT RESCUED FROM RESIDENCE IN SIMS FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT SERVED BY THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Tuesday morning, February 25th around 10:30, members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department served a search warrant regarding a hoarding situation on a residence in Sims where 66 dogs and 1 cat were...
Mark Wells Mar 11, 2025