Category Archives: Local News
CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERING FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS
The Clay County Health Department will offer free child car seat safety checks Friday, September 25th, from noon until 4 p.m. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to check wh...
Sep 12, 2026 VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com
WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL LAUNCHING BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Wabash General Hospital is launching a new monthly support group for women affected by breast cancer. The group is open to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, are undergoing treatment or...
Sep 12, 2026 mybaitshop / Depositphotos.com
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOLS OFFERING FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS
North Wayne Schools will conduct free Child Find and Preschool Screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who are not enrolled in public school and will not be eligible for kindergarten this fall. The screen...
Sep 12, 2026
FFEDERAL JUDGE ALLOWS ILLINOIS MEDICAL AID-IN-DYING LAW TO TAKE EFFECT
A federal judge has declined to block Illinois' new medical aid-in-dying law, allowing the measure to take effect tommorw (Saturday, Sept. 12th). The law allows terminally ill adults with less than si...
Sep 12, 2026
BATTLE OF THE BANDS SET FOR FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
Local musicians will have an opportunity to take the Main Stage during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest with this year's Battle of the Bands. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th from ...
Sep 12, 2026
THE ROASTED CHESTNUTS RETURNING TO FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
The Roasted Chestnuts will return to the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest this year after taking a year off from the annual celebration. The group will perform Wednesday, September 16, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. o...
Sep 12, 2026
FIVE DEFENDANTS SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Five defendants entered guilty pleas Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Matt Vaughn. 54-year-old David Branagin appeared by Zoom from Robinson Correctional Center and pleaded guilty t...
Sep 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECEIVES RURAL HEALTH GRANT FOR PORTABLE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY
Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been selected as one of two recipients of Claritev's 2026 Rural Health Grants. The funding will help Fairfield Memorial Hospital bring portable ultrasound techno...
Sep 11, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT NOW OFFERING FLU SHOTS
The Wayne County Health Department has announced that flu vaccinations are now available for the upcoming flu season. Flu shots are available for anyone six months of age and older, with high-dose vac...
Sep 11, 2026
CRUDE OIL, GAS PRICES SURGE AMID MIDDLE EAST FIGHTING
Continued fighting in the Middle East is pushing crude oil and gasoline prices higher, including here in Southern Illinois. CountryMark Refinery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, is paying $89.05 per barrel for...
Sep 11, 2026