Category Archives: Local News
FALL CRAFT FAIR TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8TH AT WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
A fall craft fair will take place on Saturday, November 8th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds Floral Hall in Fairfield. The event will feature a wide variety of handmade goods from...
Oct 15, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS BIDS FOR NEW VOCATIONAL BUILDING
The Edwards County School Board met in a special session Tuesday night to review bids for a proposed vocational building. The new facility is planned for the west side of the current K-12 campus and w...
Oct 15, 2025
LIBRARY LEVY SPAT DIFFUSED, VETERANS MURAL FUNDED AT GRAYVILLE COUNCIL MEETING
Nearly a dozen supporters of the Groff Memorial Library packed the council chambers Monday night during the Grayville City council meeting, prepared to defend the library's interests in a brewing disp...
Oct 15, 2025
FARMER APPRECIATION LUNCH TO BE HELD OCTOBER 16TH IN BROWNS
Area farmers and farm families are invited to a special Farmer Appreciation Lunch on Thursday, October 16th at the West Elevator in Browns. Lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. and will continue ...
Oct 15, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTIES RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLE, TWO SUSPECTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
On Saturday morning at approximately 9:42 a.m., Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies investigated a report of a stolen motor vehicle from rural Barnhill. During the investigation, deputies located and reco...
Oct 14, 2025
SIMS HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH AT SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER
The Sims Community Center will be the place to be on Saturday, October 18th, as the annual Sims Halloween Carnival returns. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM and promises activities and treats for all ag...
Oct 14, 2025
SET FREE RECOVERY CAR & BIKE SHOW PLANNED FOR OCTOBER 18TH
The annual Set Free Recovery Car and Bike Show is set for Saturday, October 18th at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Fairfield, Illinois. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with judging from 11 a.m. to...
Oct 14, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC SET
EDWARDS COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC SET The Edwards County Health Office will be holding a drive-thru flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Albio...
Oct 14, 2025
OUTSTANDING EDWARDS COUNTY 4-H MEMBERS RECOGNIZED DURING ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT
A large crowd gathered Monday evening, October 13th at COUNTRY Financial Hall in Albion to celebrate the accomplishments of Edwards County 4-H members, leaders, and clubs during the 2024-2025 4-H year...
Oct 14, 2025
JIMMY FORTUNE TO PERFORM AT WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE OCTOBER 17TH
Grammy Award-winning artist Jimmy Fortune will perform live in concert at Wabash Valley College's Brubeck Theatre on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m. Fortune, longtime member and voice of the legenda...
Oct 14, 2025