Category Archives: Local News

Illinois public schools now have access to state-provided resource guides to educate students about the dangers of overdoses and substance use disorder, following a law passed in 2023. The Illinois St...

Sunday at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, 5 members of the 5-county Illinois Extension of 4-H involving the counties of Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash and Wayne were inducted into the 4-H...

Gibson County Indiana deputies arrested a Bluford woman on drug-related charges early Friday morning.   At approximately 2 a.m., officers stopped 39-year-old Jessica Popplewell from Bluford, Illi...

The 16th annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd. All tractors that are model year 1994 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to particip...

Center St. Grade School has announced a Back To School Splash, hosted by the Junior Beta Club will be held on Thursday evening, August 15th at the Fairfield City Swimming Pool. 4th & 5th grade fro...

The Edwards County Soil & Water Conservation District Field Day is set for Tuesday, August 20th at The Webb's at 1060 Illinois Route 130, across from Albion Equipment from 9am to 12 pm. Topics cov...

The Clay County Health Department is set to host a convenient walk-in Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Wednesday, August 14th, running from 9 am to 4 pm.   This special clinic will take plac...

The Fairfield Public School District along with Jasper, New Hope and Geff School Districts are conducting Child Find/Preschool Screenings for 3 to 5-year-old children. The screenings will be held at N...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau and Wabash Valley Service Company are excited to continue the opportunity for farmers to learn about nutrient loss inhibitors and nutrient use efficiency through our Nutri...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge #1631 annual golf tournamentthat was recently postponed due to wet course conditions has been rescheduled for this Saturday, August 17th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. T...