Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER STEPS UP TO SERVE FARMERS DURING FEDERAL SHUTDOWN
In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has forced the closure of the local USDA office, the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced that its services rem...
Oct 17, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY CUSD #1 BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES REGULAR MEETING WITH KEY AGENDA ITEMS
The Edwards County Community Unit School District will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the K-12 Band Room. The agenda includes approval of the consent agenda...
Oct 17, 2025
MEGAN VALENTINE FOUND IN CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR REFUSING TO PROVIDE IPHONE PASSCODE
Megan Valentine has been found in indirect civil contempt of court for failing to provide the passcode to her iPhone 15, as ordered by the court. The decision was handed down last Friday by Judge Will...
Oct 17, 2025
SET FREE RECOVERY CAR & BIKE SHOW SET FOR TOMORROW, MUSIC ALL DAY
The annual Set Free Recovery Car and Bike Show is set for tomorrow (Saturday )at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Fairfield. The will be "live" music throughout the day also. Registration will begin at...
Oct 17, 2025
SIMS HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY AT SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER
The Sims Community Center will be the place to be tomorrow (Saturday) as the annual Sims Halloween Carnival returns. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM and promises activities and treats for all ages. The...
Oct 17, 2025
ANNUAL FORT MASSAC ENCAMPMENT BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE THIS WEEKEND
History comes alive this weekend at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis as the annual Fort Massac Encampment returns, offering visitors a glimpse into 18th and early 19th-century frontier life. The e...
Oct 17, 2025
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: SNAP BENEFITS SLATED TO BE CUT OFF ON NOVEMBER 1ST
Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have notified all states that November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be funded if the ongoing federal gov...
Oct 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE THIS AFTERNOON, HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN CROWNED TONIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Homecoming Parade is set for this afternoon at 2pm. A Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during halftime at tonight's football game against Christopher-Zeigl...
Oct 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FY25 AUDIT, NEW BUS PURCHASE, AND COPY MACHINE LEASE
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday evening in the FCHS Study Hall, taking action on several key agenda items during its monthly meeting. Among the decisions made, the ...
Oct 17, 2025
PARENT COMPANY OF CHAMPION LABS FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
First Brands Group LLC, the parent company of Champion Laboratories in Albion and Airtex Products, has collapsed amid a spiraling financial scandal. Lenders are now scrambling to recover an estimated ...
Oct 17, 2025