Category Archives: Local News

An overnight fire has destroyed a Colony West home belonging to Carmi-White County High School Athletic Director Kurt Simon and his wife Stacy, a teacher in the school system as well. Fire Chief Danie...

Three awards are given out at the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce Dinner every year to very deserving and outstanding individuals/businesses, and this year was no exception. Tequila Mexican Restau...

The Hamilton County Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday Afternoon at 4:30 at the Hamilton County Courthouse, According to the agenda, the board will look to discuss and approve an appropriatio...

Over the weekend, a 19-year-old Firefighter for Salem and a dispatcher from the Marion County Sheriff's Office passed away. According to the obituary from Crouse Funeral Home in Salem, Harley Douglas ...

The Mount Vernon Township High School will be hosting a FAFSA Workshop for 4 days over the next two weeks. Sessions will take place from January 30th and February 8th from 5 to 7 PM and January 31st a...

The Flora Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Awards Banquet. The Business of the Year award went to Ace Tire and Auto. The business is owned by Troy and Amy Leonard. The New Business of the...

On Friday, 39-year-old James M. Payne was arrested by Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies at his home on E. Providence Rd in Scheller, IL. He was arrested for an active Jefferson County warrant chargi...

Wayne County Authorities made several arrests over the weekend 33-year-old Marion C. Brown Jr. of Wayne City was arrested on Friday. Brown was wanted on a Caldwell County, Kentucky warrant on charges ...

Five people are facing charges following a anti-human trafficking operation conducted by state police in the Effingham area. The operation took place Thursday, focusing on identifying individuals seek...

IDOT maintenance crews are repairing potholes on state highways and interstates across Illinois. Non-emergency patching operations usually take place during nonpeak travel periods and often require te...