Category Archives: Local News

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry is offering a summer Emergency Medical Technician course for individuals interested in pursuing a career in emergency medical services. The EM...

The Marion Ministerial Alliance's annual Will Rock for Food fundraising concert will take place Friday, June 19th at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, featuring award-winning artist, Christopher C...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will reach out to more than 90,000 producers across the country as part of its annual June agricultural survey. The...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening at Lincoln Trail College and approved several agreements, personnel actions, and program-related initiatives across the di...

A Fly-In Breakfast event will be held at the Olney-Noble Airport on Sunday, June 7th from 8am to 11am. The event will feature a variety of breakfast items, including freshly made pancakes, biscuits an...

As Memorial Day weekend approaches and boating activity increases across Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Police are urging all boaters to wear l...

Volunteers will gather this (Thursday) afternoon at 4 p.m. to place American flags on the graves of veterans at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield in preparation for Memorial Day observances. Participan...

(Pictured is Joel Koker, FMH's May Employee of the Month)   Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient car...

  Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market, located just west of Fairfield, is kicking off a festive season with a Moonlight Garden Night on Friday, May 29th. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 8:00 P...

The Fairfield Farmers Market is set to launch its Summer Vibes season at Leo French Park, beginning Thursday, June 4th. The market will be open every Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. through August. Promisin...