Category Archives: Local News

The 4th annual Mary Lou Fest will be held Friday, July 3rd at 102 Duker Drive in Cisne. Music is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by Johnny Williams, Keven Steele, Ian Kemper...

Fireworks will once again light up the sky at Rend Lake this summer as the 2026 Rend Lake Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is set for July 3rd and July 4th at the Rend Lake Golf Resort, located al...

June is recognized as Pet Preparedness Month, and emergency preparedness officials are reminding pet owners that planning ahead can make a critical difference during disasters and evacuations. Experts...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry division is offering District-Wide CPR Classes to equip participants with lifesaving skills and the confidence to respond during ...

  The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Watch for much of Southern Illinois beginning at 11 a.m. today and continuing through Tuesday morning. The watch includes Edwards, Fra...

Authorities are investigating a tragic accident that claimed the life of an 18-month-old child Friday evening north of Opdyke. According to Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse, the child was struck a...

  White County Coroner Chris Marsh has identified the man found deceased inside an SUV at the Road Ranger in Grayville as Mark Willoughby of Evansville, Indiana. According to Marsh, the prelimina...

Dawn Fowler   An autopsy has determined that 77-year-old Nancy Fowler of Carmi died of natural causes, and authorities say no foul play is suspected in her death. Fowler's body was discovered May...

  The Fairfield Community High School Varsity Scholastic Team turned in an impressive performance at the Long Island Quiz Bowl Alliance National Tournament recently held in Denver. FCHS finished ...

Today (Monday) at 12:00 noon, Judge Brian Shinkle will administer the official oath of office to the new Edwards County Republican Precinct Committee Persons at the Edwards County Courthouse. The publ...