Category Archives: Local News

State Representative Dave Severin has officially announced his intention to seek re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives, continuing his tenure representing the 116th District.   A B...

Seating options are now available for the upcoming Wayne County Fair which will run from Sunday, July 6th through Saturday, July 12th. Fans can reserve box seats or stadium-style high-back chairs for ...

Clay County Hospital is once again offering free sports physicals at several of its medical clinics this summer. Physicals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at...

The Noble Lions Club will once again sponsor the Noble Freedom Festival and Parade, set to take place on Saturday, June 28th, at the Noble Village Park, with the majority of events scheduled between 1...

North American Lighting in Flora is hosting a cookout for its retirees and its employees. Anyone who used to work at NAL but has since retired is free to attend. The cookout will take place on tomorro...

$500 BUILDERS ASSOCIATION GRANTS AWARDED TO SIX AREA HIGH SCHOOLS Six area high schools have each been awarded $500 grants to support their building trades and vocational education programs. The fundi...

During last week's meeting of the Fairfield Grade School Board, Superintendent, Kristina Gardner reported that the district has received 92% of its expected revenue and has expended 90% of the budget....

  A Mt. Carmel man wanted on a felony warrant in a Wabash County sex offender case has been apprehended. 66-year-old James H. Catt was arrested Sunday in Pike County, Indiana, after authorities r...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital District (HMHD) and its Family Clinics are pleased to welcome Judy Robinson, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), to the care team at the McLeansboro Family Clinic. ...

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced that more than $1 million in technology grants is being awarded to 88 public libraries across the state, including three...