Category Archives: Local News

(Public Service Administrator Chris D. Miller)   Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly gathered Friday with ISP staff, their families, local law enforcement, and members of the pu...

Frontier Community College (FCC) will host upcoming Nursing Information Sessions, offered both in-person and virtually, for students applying to the 2025 and 2026 nursing programs. Attendance at one o...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leaders earned top honors at the 2025 Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Annual Meeting in Chicago, bringing home several awards recognizing their outstanding committee wo...

Nostalgia Theater is inviting the community to enjoy a magical evening of Olde English celebration at its annual Christmas Madrigal Feast this Saturday night at 6:00 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p...

Grayville leaders are scheduled to meet this (Monday) evening for their regular session, with a police commission meeting set to take place beforehand. On the agenda, the city council is expected to r...

The Merriam Community Church will present on Wednesday, December 10th, The Lesters & Friends, "A Christmas Celebration." The event is set to begin at 6:00 PM at 846 County Road 2300 E. northeast o...

A residential fire in Geff brought multiple agencies to the scene Saturday afternoon at 115 N. Merchant Street. The call came in around 4:11 p.m., reporting smoke coming from the eaves of the home. Re...

Fairfield's annual Christmas Parade was held in downtown Fairfield Saturday evening with the theme "A Tropical Christmas". A panel of judges selected winners in multiple categories. Business, Church, ...

Crimestoppers is seeking information in two recent cases. Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for breaking into the residence o...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau was a standout at the 2025 Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Annual Meeting in Chicago, capturing two of the three top honors awarded in its membership division. Edwards County...