Category Archives: Local News

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Board action included: Approval of the consent agenda Acceptance of the flex fuel bid from Meyer...

Thursday, a White County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle leaving Huck's with a suspended registration. The driver fled at speeds reaching 90 mph, prompting Sheriff Jordan Weiss to have th...

Two candidates are in the running for the Republican nomination for District 20 Regional School Superintendent, with no Democratic contenders on the ballot. Sarah Emery of Carmi and Shain Crank of Gal...

A 42-year-old man from rural Mt. Vernon, identified as Christopher Ellis, died Tuesday night in a chainsaw accident while cutting down a tree at his residence on Forest Road. According to Jefferson Co...

The popular "16 Breakfast" is back for its 15th year, giving the community a delicious-and affordable-start to their day while highlighting the reality of farm income. Sponsored by the Edwards County ...

A $1,498,172 winning ticket for the FastPlay Cash Castle game was sold at the Hucks Store located at 540 Fairfield Road in Mt. Vernon, according to State Lottery officials. The winner has one year fro...

Two Albion men are facing felony charges in Edwards County Circuit Court. 35-year-old Dakota Parker of Albion has been charged with criminal damage to property valued at more than $500 but less than $...

Kindergarten registration for Mt. Erie School will take place on Monday, March 9th from 3 to 5 p.m. This event is for all students who will be entering kindergarten at Mt. Erie School in the fall. Chi...

Fairfield Masonic Lodge #206 will have a breakfast open to the public on Saturday, March 14th from 6am to 9am at the Lodge Hall at the corner of First and Delaware St. Menu includes pancakes, sausage,...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded $2,347,608 to Man-Tra-Con Corporation to operate a free clean energy workforce training hub serving 19 southern Illinois counti...