Category Archives: Local News
Stevens Sentenced to Prison
27-year-old James Christian Stevens has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being sentenced this week in White County Court. Information from our sister stati...
Tony Collins Sep 16, 2023
Students Evacuated from West Frankfort School
Students and staff at Frankfort Community High School had a scare Friday when smoke began pouring through the building. Reports say students and faculty made it safely out of the building in what the ...
Tony Collins Sep 16, 2023
Small Equipment Grant Program Grants Available
The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal has announced that the application period is open for the Small Equipment Grant Program. According to information from our sister station WRUL, the OSFM w...
Tony Collins Sep 16, 2023
Three Students Receive Fran Carter Scholarship
The Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship was established with the Jerry Carter Family and the Frontier Community College Foundation in November of 2020. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, and nana. She d...
Tony Collins Sep 14, 2023
FMH Announces September 2023 Employee of the Month
Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Carol...
Tony Collins Sep 14, 2023
West Salem Village Board Holding Special Session Tonight
The West Salem Village Board is holding a special session at 61 this evening at Village Hall. The board will be looking into the hiring of Cybthia Fuerst as a part time clerk for the village. During t...
Tony Collins Sep 14, 2023
Fairfield Fun Fest Continues Tonight
Fairfield's annual Fall Fun Fest continues this evening and runs thru Saturday. Thursday's activities include the FNB 5K run and walk, the Fall Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest and the Miss Fall F...
Tony Collins Sep 14, 2023
Grayville City Recap from 9/11
It was a busy meeting for the Grayville City Council Monday night, however business was conducted in about thirty minutes including a short executive session. The council went into the closed door mee...
Tony Collins Sep 13, 2023
Enfield Village Board Recap from 9/12
The preliminary Fiscal Year 2023 budget was approved. Final approval of the budget will be at next month's meeting. The current phase of the Water Project is almost completed. The next phase is the in...
Tony Collins Sep 13, 2023
Fairfield City Council Recap from 9/12
The City of Fairfield during Tuesday's City Council Meeting recognized 2 firefighters who have recently retired from the city fire department. Ron Gain retired from the Fairfield Fire Department after...
Tony Collins Sep 13, 2023