Category Archives: Local News

  The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a traffic accident Monday morning just shortly after 7 o'clock on US HWY 45 just south of Fairfield and south of the New Hope Curve. Deputies ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation, along with law enforcement, is launching the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign for the July Fourth holiday. They are cracking down on impaired drivin...

The Flora Police Department is currently in the process of updating its list of eligible police officers. New hires are offered a starting pay of $27.57 per hour, while lateral transfers begin at $29....

  More than 87,000 individuals left Illinois, taking nearly $10 billion in income with them, based on IRS data. Despite annual Census estimates showing a population decline over the past decade, ...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is issuing a reminder to the public regarding ongoing roadside mowing activities. Drivers are urged to exercise caution by reducing speed, avoiding dis...

    The Fairfield Public School District along with Jasper, New Hope and Geff School Districts are conducting Child Find/Preschool Screenings for 3 to 5-year-old children. The screenings wil...

  The Albion City Council held their monthly meeting last (Monday) night at City Hall. Our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has the details.  

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced the Reduced Rate Lab Testing will take place July 8th - July 27th. There will be five convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Laborat...

The VA will be at the Hope Center from 9:30 am til 12 noon Wednesday. If you're a veteran and have any questions or concerns that need addressed, this is the perfect time to take advantage of this eve...

  The Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to come to the office to report their spring seeded crops as soon as planting is complete. The deadline to report is July 15t...