Category Archives: Local News

Social Security recipients will see a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in their payments starting in 2025, which translates to an approximate increase of $48 per month. This adjustment w...

The New Hope Grade School Board of Education meeting was held Tuesday night and under the Superintendent's Report, Britany Pope honored the Lady Panthers Softball Team as they won the 2024 Class S Sta...

Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will conduct their fall bake sale Saturday, October 19th from 10am to 2pm. At the same time, the library will be selling books for $1. Baked goods can be brough...

    Clay County Hospital and Medical Clinics announce their upcoming "Reduced Rate Lab Fair," running from now to October 31st. Vouchers can be picked up at Clay County Hospital or any CCH c...

Fairfield Police arrested a Carmi man last Thursday. 19-year-old Bryan Bailey Jr. was taken into custody on a charge of Theft. Bailey was transoprted and booked into the Wayne County Jail on the charg...

The Wayne County Board met last Thursday, tackling a light agenda.   County Road Commissioner Dennis Seidel put forth a proposal for county aid regarding the Leech Township Bridge project. Due to...

Illinois State Police arrested a Fairfield man Saturday night on drug & weapons charges. State Police say 45-year-old Branch Caldwell was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Posse...

The Fairfield Coin Club held its 54th Annual Coin Show and Auction this past Sunday at the North Side Grade School. Winning door prizes of a 2025 Red Book was Gene Allen, Dwain Thomason, Curtis Cisco,...

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission's State Scholar program recognizes Illinois High School students for superior academic achievement. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top t...

The New Hope Grade School Board will meet tonight and items on the agenda include hiring a new custodian, a new secretary/nurse, and approve full-time employment of Larry Stubbs, a technology instruct...