Category Archives: Local News

On Tuesday, February 24th at 6:48 p.m., the McLeansboro Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 11000 block of Anderson School Road. The incident quickly escalated as the...

Early risers and astronomy enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to witness a total lunar eclipse at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3rd. The ev...

The Geff Ruritan will hold a Fish Fry tomorrow (Friday) starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Ruritan Building. Admission is $15 for adults. (Children's price to be announced.) The menu includes catfish fillet...

A public test of the automatic tabulating equipment, as required by Illinois law, will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 8:30 a.m. in the Edwards County Courthouse, 50 E. Main Street, Suite 9, Albion. Acco...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Merit Commission is now accepting applications for the position of full-time Correctional Officer, aiming to establish a hiring list that will remain valid for two years or ...

Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is once again giving high school seniors who live on Wayne-White Electric lines a chance to win a $500 scholarship. The cooperative will award ten $500 scholarships th...

Conservation supporters and community members are invited to the 5th Annual County Line Quail Forever Banquet, benefiting Clay and Wayne Counties. The event will take place on Saturday, March 21st at ...

The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is seeking candidates to apply for a vacant board seat representing District 16, which encompasses the counties of Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Wayne, Edwards, Whit...

Wayne County Coroner, Shari Winter has announced two "Coffee with the Coroner" events scheduled for this week, inviting members of the community to stop by, ask questions, and enjoy a cup of coffee. T...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will host a series of Student/Parent Information Nights-known as SPIN Nights-next month, designed to help prospective students and their families take the ne...