Category Archives: Local News
ILLINOIS PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT FROM RICHLAND COUNTY, SPENT TIME IN THE EDWARDS COUNTY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) has announced that Mrs. Cris Edwards, the principal of Richland County Elementary School in Olney, will assume the role of President of the IPA for the 2024-2...
Aug 01, 2024
JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB COMMUNITY DAYS SET TO BEGIN TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
Johnsonville Community Days, sponsored by the Johnsonville Ruritan Club, kicks off tomorrow (Friday) with a lineup of activities. On Friday at 6:30 pm, the Truck and Tractor pull, with admission price...
Aug 01, 2024
CENTER STREET GRADE SCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL SPLASH EVENT DATE SET
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...
Aug 01, 2024
ATA GRAND AMERICAN TRAPSHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE WORLD SHOOTING AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEX IN SPARTA
The World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) in Sparta is currently hosting one of the most prestigious events in shooting sports, the Grand American Trapshooting Championships, running through ...
Aug 01, 2024
TODAYS (THURSDAY) EVENTS AT THE EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR
The Edwards County Fair in Albion continues today (Thursday) with the following events: Today, August 1st: Youth Livestock Auction at 9AM and the Truck & Tractor Pull at 7pm in front of the Grands...
Aug 01, 2024
BLUFORD MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING A VEHICLE PURSUIT IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
A Bluford man has been arrested following a vehicle pursuit in Jefferson County. Just shortly before 5 O'clock Tuesday afternoon, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy on duty attempted to pull o...
Aug 01, 2024
Edwards County 4-H Bucket Calf & Beef Show From the Edwards County Fair
The Bucket Calf and Beef Shows were held Wednesday, July 31st, at the 4-H arena on the Edwards County Fairgrounds. The Champion Beef Bucket Calf was shown by Ava Perkins who received a banner donated ...
Aug 01, 2024
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM THIS THURSDAY EVENING
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Heat Advisory until 8 o'clock tonight (Thursday) with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned r...
Aug 01, 2024
CENTER STREET GRADE SCHOOL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRYOUTS TODAY
Center Street Grade School has announced the schedule for baseball and softball tryouts today (Thursdasy, August 1st). Softball tryouts will be held at Southwest Park. 8th grade will meet from ...
Aug 01, 2024
SIMS RESIDENT ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies just be 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon arrested 33-year-old Kevin Borah of Sims on a charge of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Damage to Property. Borah was transported an...
Jul 31, 2024