Category Archives: Local News

$1 MILLION DOLLAR SCRATCH OFF WINNER RECENTLY IN MT VERNON
A man from Southern Illinois recently struck it big with a scratch-off ticket, winning a whopping $1 million. The Illinois Lottery reported that the winner, who prefers to remain anonymous, purchased ...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2024

EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SET FOR TOMORROW NIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Edwards County School Board will meet for their monthly session tomorrow night (Thursday)in the K-12 Band Room. A Public Hearing set for 6:45pm for the purpose of reviewing the 2024-2025 School Di...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2024

CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERING SHARPS COLLECTION DROP-BOX PROGRAM
Many people locally use needles, syringes, and lancets....commonly referred to as sharps to manage their medical conditions at home. However, safe disposal of these used sharps is often neglected, des...
Mark Wells Sep 18, 2024

Village Of Mt. Erie Under A Boil Water Order
The Village of Mt. Erie is under a boil water order until further notice. All residents should boil your water for human consumption.
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024

WESLEYAN CHURCH IN FAIRFIELD LOOKING FOR NEW PASTOR, TRENT'S RETURNING TO INDIANA
Philip Trent, Pastor of The Wesleyan Church just north of Fairfield has announced he and his wife, Heather will be moving to Indiana at the end of October. Trent has accepted the Senior Pastor's posit...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT SET FOR SEPTEMBER 24TH THRU THE 28TH
The Fairfield PaintOut event is set to make its return to the area from September 24th thru the 28th and this year's event is dedicated to the memory of Spencer Meagher, local artist who was instrumen...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024

Truck Fire Extinguished by Fairfield Fire Department Near Center Street School
Last Thursday, just after 3 O'clock, Fairfield Police and the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a truck fire near the intersection of Douglas and Southwest 2nd Street, close to Center Street Scho...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024

FLORA SET WITH THE FORD TOWN FUN FEST THAT BEGINS FRIDAY
The Ford Town Fun Fest kicks off this Friday in Flora, with some exciting changes this year. The festival will now be held in front of the Flora Public Library, and food trucks will be stationed on Ea...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024

2024 Illinois State Fair In Springfield Breaks Attendance Records
The 2024 Illinois State Fair is making history. Governor Pritzker announced this year's fair broke attendance records when more than 773-thousand people attended the eleven-day event last month. The 2...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024

Grayville Woman Airlifted After Bicycle Accident
On Saturday afternoon, a Grayville woman suffered critical injuries in a bicycle accident. Just before 2:30, 30-year-old Allysa R. Brown was riding her bicycle on Old Albion Highway in Grayville when ...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024