Category Archives: Local News

Kiddie Kollege in Fairfield will host preschool screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who are not yet eligible for kindergarten. Screenings will be conducted by WOVSED on Tuesday, September 16th beginni...

Farmers in Illinois are seeing corn and soybeans move ahead of the typical pace for mid-August, according to the USDA's weekly crop progress report. The agency said 63% of corn is in good to excellent...

A Cisne man is out on pre-trial release following his arrest late Saturday evening in Carmi. According to authorities, Carmi Police conducted a traffic stop just after 9 p.m. on a Chevy pickup driven ...

A Grayville man has been arrested and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after police say they discovered six dead puppies inside a cooler at his residence. Grayville Police were dispatched ju...

A McLeansboro man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a residence early Monday morning, taking a dog, and leading law enforcement on a pursuit. According to the McLeansboro Police...

Darin Hopper, Grover Township Road Commissioner has announced that oiling of several township roads will begin on Wednesday. The following roads are slated for oiling: CR 545N from 2400E west to partl...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau and Wabash Valley Service Company will host their upcoming Nutrient Loss Inhibitor Demonstration (NLID) Field Day on Thursday, August 21st, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at ...

The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will mark a special milestone this year as the Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its start in 2015, the pageant has showcased the ...

With a recap of the Edwards County School Board meeting from last (Monday) night, here's our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis  

The New Hope School Board is set to meet tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. During their meeting, the board is expected to hire Diana Romero as Paraprofessional for the 2025-2026 school year, Melissa Curd fo...