Category Archives: Local News

The Wayne City Ruritan Club is celebrating the essential workers who keep the community strong and safe by hosting a free appreciation breakfast this month. In recognition of National Firefighters Day...

First Christian Church in Fairfield is excited to announce its upcoming Vacation Bible School, set for May 17th -22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the church's Multi-Purpose Room. The event promises...

Funeral arrangements have been announced for legendary Lawrenceville basketball coach Ron Felling, who passed away Tuesday, May 5th, in Bloomington, Indiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May ...

  The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry division is offering District-Wide CPR Classes to equip participants with lifesaving skills and the confidence to respond ...

  Wrestling fans are invited as REDNECK CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING (RCW) storms into the Old Sims School on Saturday. This event promises non-stop excitement with a stacked card. Headlining the eveni...

The Xenia Police Department will host its 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, May 30th at the Xenia Community Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a car show, mud bo...

The 51st annual Memorial Day Service at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City is scheduled for Monday, May 25th beginning at 2:00 p.m. The program will include a welcome by Sharon White, prayer by Laythan M...

The Illinois Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Paul Bishop II of Olney from practicing law following recent legal issues that called into question his fitness to continue as an attorney. Accordi...

State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is calling on the Illinois Department of Corrections to provide an immediate tour of the Robinson Correctional Center and Lawrence Correctional Center f...

  The National Weather Service says a weak cold front will move into the region late tonight into early Wednesday morning, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms across portions of Southe...