Category Archives: Local News

The City of McLeansboro has made an intersection at North Hancock and East Market a 4-way stop. This is the intersection to the northwest of St. Clements Catholic Church. City officials say the be ext...

The IECC Board of Trustees is set to meet at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel this evening. The board will hear their monthly reports from trustees, Chancellor Gower, Presidents of Olney Central,...

The Hamilton County Board is set to hold its regular board meeting at 6 this evening at the Hamilton County Courthouse Courtroom. The board will hear department reports, look to accept the resignation...

The City of McLeansboro is set to meet this evening at McLeansboro City Hall at 5:30. Under unfinished business, the board will look into placing dumpsters at the Fairgrounds. The board will hear publ...

Western Wayne Water District has issued a boil order for residents on Gateway Water. The order includes residents north of Henson's Old Store and heading north. The order also includes any residents n...

The Edwards County 4-H Food and Clothing Show was held Monday Evening In the clothing show, Claire Doelling was awarded Best of Show in Clothing I and was chosen as a State Fair Delegate. Jennica Kitc...

The Edwards County School Board wasted no time Monday night getting into a presentation by Xavier Martinez concerning a safety film to cover the doors at the attendance centers. Martinez, representing...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross tomorrow from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Educational Annex Building. The buildin...

A reminder that county, state, and federal offices will be closed for the Juneteenth Holiday. The holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the united states, dating back to 1865. The WFIW Newsroom has...

The City of Flora is set to meet this evening at Flora City Hall at 4:30. According to the agenda, the city will approve the agenda and the consent agenda, including the acceptance of the police repor...