Category Archives: Local News

Wayne County 4-H member Jacey Smith earned multiple top honors at the 2026 Illinois State 4-H Dog Show held August 22 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington. Smith placed first in the Dog Obedience G...

Frontier Community College will host a Senior Citizens Day event on Friday, September 25th in West Hall, offering information, resources, and educational opportunities for area seniors. Registration a...

The Fairfield Public Golf Course will host a Two-Man Chicken Feed Tournament on Saturday, September 19th. The tournament will feature three different formats during the day - alternate shot, best ball...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau and Edwards County Sportsman's Club will offer an Edwards County Hunter Safety Class on September 18th & 19th at locations in Albion. The course will begin Friday, S...

The first annual Timmy C Cornhole Tournament will be held Saturday, September 26, at Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 in memory of Tim Cessna. Games will begin at 2 p.m., with a registration fee of $40 per ...

A fire destroyed an empty shed in Mill Shoals Wednesday afternoon. The blaze was reported around 4:30 p.m. at a property off Linder Street. Neighbors attempted to extinguish the fire with garden hoses...

A burn ban continues to be in effect throughout Hamilton County due to dry conditions. Residents are advised that outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice and are being asked to use caution ...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says another hot and humid day is expected across the region, with strong to severe thunderstorms possible later today. High temperatures are forecast to reach ...

(Shown are awards for those years of Service presented by Mayor Gary Moore, Wade Gregory and Fire Chief Andrew Miller).   The Fairfield City Council approved several business incentives, adopted ...

  A Granite City man pleaded guilty Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court to a misdemeanor theft charge. Thirty-four-year-old Cody M. Kell pleaded guilty to theft, a Class A misdemeanor. Kell was...