Category Archives: Local News

ANNUAL NOBLE CHOWDER SET FOR SATURDAY IN VILLAGE PARK
The annual Noble Chowder is set to take place this Saturday at the Noble Village Park. Serving begins at 11:00 a.m., with chowder available by donation-either by the bowl or in bulk. A convenient driv...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

GRAYVILLE APPROVES NEW TRUCK, SALT SPREADERS DURING SPECIAL MEETING
In a special meeting held Monday morning, Grayville city officials approved the purchase of a new city vehicle and two salt spreaders. The city will acquire a 2021 Dodge Ram from Jansen Auto Group in ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATES VEHICULAR ENDANGERMENT INCIDENTS NEAR EFFINGHAM
The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Patrol Troop 9 and Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 are actively investigating reports of Vehicular Endangerment in Effingham and Shelby counties. ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASSISTS MT VERNON POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH SEARCH WARRANTS, ARRESTS MADE
Davonta Boyd Dequan Hopkins Early Wednesday morning there were search warrants conducted in Mt. Vernon and Wayne City in connection with the July 27th shooting that occurred in Mt. Verno...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

FATAL TWO-VEHICLE CRASH REPORTED IN CLAY COUNTY
The Clay County Coroner's Office has confirmed a fatal crash that occurred on Monday at approximately 5:34 PM. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle collision located just...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

GEFF GRADE SCHOOL WELCOMES DR. MICHELLE HASSAN AS NEW SUPERINTENDENT
Geff Grade School is excited to welcome Dr. Michelle Hassan for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Dr. Hassan joins GGS with over two decades of administrative experience, most recently as the Interi...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AUGUST 19TH
Frontier Community College will welcome incoming students to campus for New Student Orientation on Tuesday, August 19th, at the Workforce Development Center, beginning at 8 a.m. The event is designed ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

FAIRFIELD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT ISSUES BOIL ORDER
The City of Fairfield Water Department has issued a boil order for West Douglas Street from SW 3rd Street to SW 7th Street or for anyone in this area that may have been without water during the time t...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE
Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be hosting a Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, August 13th, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Educational Annex Building, located ...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025

NEW HOPE WATERWORKS BOIL ORDER STILL IN EFFECT
Ryan Gregory with the New Hope Waterworks System wants to remind residents that the boil order for areas east of County Road 2450 East from County Road 470 North to County Road 620 North is still in e...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2025