Category Archives: Local News

The regular meeting of the North Wayne Community Unit School District Board of Education is set for Wednesday at 7pm at the Cisne Middle School. Some of the items on the agenda include; Approval of mi...

Edwards County High School Athletic Department will conduct a "Meet The Teams Night" this Thursday. Parents will be given the opportunity to take photos and see some of the work done by the volleyball...

The 12th annual Mt. Vernon Fall Fest is scheduled to take place on September 27th and 28th. Organizers are thrilled to announce that this year's festival will be larger and more exciting than ever bef...

Petitions for the City of Fairfield Consolidated Municipal Election to be held on April 1st 2025 for the election of Mayor, City Clerk, First Ward Alderman, Second Ward Alderman, Third Ward Alderman, ...

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 Cornerstone Church will be hosting their Semi-Annual, Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway. This event will be held on, Saturday, August 24th, from 9am until Noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundr...

Wayne County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday August 21st, 6:30pm in the Fairfield Elks Dining Room. On the agenda will be outlining participation in the Fairfield Fall Fun Fes...

The Cover Crop Field Day hosted by the Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District is set for Tuesday, August 20th at 4pm.at the Greg Dickey Farm at 981 County RD 530 in Wayne City. Speakers f...

Area rivers aren't doing much with the recent run of dry weather. Here's the latest stages as of this morning: Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 5.11feet. Flood stage east of Fairfield is 17...

The U.S. Geological Survey says the southern Illinois and southeast Missouri region has recorded several earthquakes in the past several days, although none have been strong enough to cause any damage...