Category Archives: Local News
Covid Vaccine Clinic in Albion Tuesday
The Edwards County Council on Aging, Inc. will be hosting a Covid vaccine clinic on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Albion Senior Center. If you are interested, please cont...
Tony Collins Nov 17, 2023
Walnut Grove Hunters Breakfast Tomorrow
The Walnut Grove Annual Hunter's Breakfast is set for tomorrow from 6:30 AM until 10 AM at Walnut Grove Church in Parkersburg. The menu consists of Biscuits and Homemade sausage gravy ,pancakes and eg...
Tony Collins Nov 17, 2023
Wayne City Schools Launch New App
Wayne City Unit 100 schools have a new way for information to get to parents, students, and those with an interest. The school system has recently released the Wayne City CUSD 100 App in both the Appl...
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
Busy, Brief Meeting in Enfield Tuesday Evening
The Enfield Village Board held a short meeting of about 35 minutes Tuesday night. Concerning the Water Project, they will advertise for bids for water meters in January for what should be the last tim...
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
WADI Thankful for Recent Donations to Food Pantries
Thanksgiving is a week away. WADI officials have announced that they received a nice donation of turkeys. WADI Officials say they would like to thank the Fairfield Community of Christ Church for the g...
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
ISP Announces December Patrols
The Illinois State Police have announced their area patrols for the month of December. According to ISP, State Police will conduction ACE or Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement Patrols in Wayne and Fay...
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
EIU's Swimming Team In "Hot Water" Over Hazing Incident
Eastern Illinois University is concluding that the men’s swim team violated EIU’s hazing policy. The university launched an investigation in September following credible reports of hazing....
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
Wayne County Crimestoppers Seeking Suspect In Area Theft
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the arrest person or persons who stole a 4 wheeler from property owned by David Wilson West. The item that was stolen was described a Honda TRX450 t...
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Battering A Student in Effingham
An Effingham Unit 40 teacher’s aide is accused of battering a student. David Parker was arrested yesterday after police received a complaint of battery to a student at Effingham Junior High Scho...
Tony Collins Nov 15, 2023
Full Fairfield City Council Meeting Recap from 11/13
The Fairfield City Council met for their initial November session Tuesday evening. The council awarded a bid to Kenny Construction of Raymond, IL to permanently patch the temporary asphalt patches on ...
Tony Collins Nov 14, 2023