Category Archives: Local News
MT. ERIE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR MARCH 9TH
Kindergarten registration for Mt. Erie School will take place on Monday, March 9th from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is for all students who will be entering kindergarten at Mt. Erie School in the fall. Chi...
Mar 03, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU YOUNG LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP TRAP SHOOT SET FOR SATURDAY
The Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will host their annual Scholarship Trap Shoot this Saturday at the Edwards County Sportsman's Club. The event begins at 9:00am and raises important funds f...
Mar 03, 2026
HAMILTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON ACTIVE WARRANT; FACES NEW DRUG AND TRAFFIC CHARGES
McLeansboro Police, working alongside the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, placed 70-year-old Curtis Patterson behind bars late Friday night after discovering he was wanted on an active warrant f...
Mar 03, 2026
WHITE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST "A DINNER WITH HISTORY" FEATURING JOHN CRENSHAW & THE OLD SLAVE HOUSE
The White County Historical Society is inviting the public to "A Dinner with History," an evening of delicious food and historical insight scheduled for Monday, March 9th at 6:00 p.m. The event will b...
Mar 03, 2026
COMMUNITY PING PONG TOURNAMENT SET FOR SATURDAY AT MT. ERIE NAZARENE CHURCH
A community Ping Pong Tournament will be held this Saturday at the Mt. Erie Nazarene Church, with registration opening at 9:00 a.m. and play beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature men's singles...
Mar 03, 2026
FLORA ROTARY CLUB TO HOST 1ST ANNUAL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT AT FLORA HIGH SCHOOL
The Flora Rotary Club is gearing up for its 1st Annual Dodgeball Tournament, set to take place on Saturday, March 14th at Flora High School. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and promises a day of fun,...
Mar 03, 2026
USDA ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION LOAN TO SUPPORT RURAL BUSINESS EXPANSION IN WAYNE-WHITE REGION
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has approved a $1 million loan to Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative in Fairfield to support the expansion of Beaver Creek Ag LLC, a company...
Mar 02, 2026
ONE DEAD, FOUR INJURED IN THREE SEPARATE ACCIDENTS ON I-64 NEAR JEFFERSON/WASHINGTON COUNTY LINE
One person has died and at least four others have been injured following a series of three separate vehicle accidents early Saturday morning on Interstate 64 near the Jefferson and Washington County l...
Mar 02, 2026
TWO KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH ON I-64 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Illinois State Police have confirmed that two people were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 64 east of Mt. Vernon in Jefferson County. According to Jefferson...
Mar 02, 2026
FAIRFIELD RETAIL MERCHANTS TO MEET TOMORROW (TUESDAY) TO PLAN UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS
The Fairfield Retail Merchants are set to hold their monthly meeting tomorrow, March 3rd at 8:00am in the Chamber Office. The agenda includes a review of February's minutes and financials, as well as ...
Mar 02, 2026