Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD ELKS TO HOST MONTHLY BINGO NIGHT SATURDAY
The Fairfield Elks Lodge will host its monthly bingo night on Saturday. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with games beginning at 7 p.m. Participants will play 10 games, each featuring a $100 prize. The even...
May 29, 2026
FLORA ROTARY CLUB TO HOST FIRST ANNUAL PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
The Flora Rotary Club will host its first annual pickleball tournament June 19th and 20th at the Rotary Pickleball Courts in Flora. Competition will begin Friday, June 19th, with seniors ages 55 and o...
May 29, 2026
FRIENDS OF GRAYVILLE TO HOST HOG ROAST WITH LIVE MUSIC AND MORE JUNE 20TH
The Friends of Grayville invite the area to their annual Hog Roast, set for Saturday, June 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Grayville. Pork chops prepared by Wabash Valley, along with a variety ...
May 29, 2026
BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE JUNE 9TH
Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church will be partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Tuesday, June 9th, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will take place at The Link - Gym...
May 29, 2026
ILLINOIS SETS NEW SPRING TURKEY HARVEST RECORD IN 2026
Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous state record of 18,189 birds set in 2025. Locally, Wayne Coun...
May 29, 2026
XENIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL SATURDAY
The Xenia Police Department will host its 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday at the Xenia Community Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a car show, mud bog, food, v...
May 29, 2026
FAIRFIELD FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN TRAILER FIRE; NO INJURIES REPORTED
Thursday morning just before 6:30, the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a trailer fire at 27 Ash Street in Fairfield. The first fire engine arrived at the scene just three minutes after dispatch...
May 29, 2026
WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR JUNE 12TH
The annual meeting for members of Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative will be held Friday, June 12th, at the Wayne City School Gym. Entertainment for this year's meeting will feature Wilc...
May 29, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS SOLAR PROJECTS, HEALTH OFFICE, AND MORE AT MONDAY MEETING
The Edwards County Commissioners will meet for their regular meeting on Monday, June 1st at the Edwards County Courthouse. The meeting is set to begin at 9:00 a.m., with a full agenda. Commissioners w...
May 29, 2026
MOUNT ERIE FARMERS MARKET RETURNS FOR 2026 SEASON TUESDAY
The 2026 Mount Erie Farmers Market will be held every Tuesday from June through August at the Mount Erie Ruritan Pavilion in Mount Erie. The market will operate from 8 a.m. to noon and will feature a ...
May 29, 2026