Category Archives: Local News

BLUE POINT CHURCH TO HOST RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
The Blue Point Church near Cisne off the Blue Mound Road will have a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, February 18th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm in the church gym. The church is located at 1147 County Road...
Mark Wells Feb 14, 2025

HAMILTON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONVERSATION DISTRICT FISH SALE
The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District will be taking orders for fish until March 15th for Spring pond stocking. To order fish, complete an order form at the office, they can email y...
Mark Wells Feb 14, 2025

FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST FOUR AREA RESIDENTS IN RECENT INCIDENTS
18-year-old Andrew Bittles of Fairfield was arrested Monday afternoon, February 3rd just a little after 4 o'clock for theft at the Fairfield Walmart. Bittles is accused of taking cash from a cash box....
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

HOWL AT THE MOON EVENT DATE SET
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is thrilled to bring this popular roadshow back to Fairfield. The event will be held at Willow Creek Venue on Saturday, March 15th. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., the show begin...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD HELD MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
The Enfield Village Board met for a lengthy two-and-a-half-hour session on Tuesday night, featuring an in-depth discussion regarding the use of the gym at Booth School. For approximately 45 min...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

IN-PERSON CERTIFIED GROWER TRAINING FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TRANSPORTATION AND APPLICATION COMING TO EFFINGHAM AND MARION
The Illinois Farm Bureau, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, is hosting an in-person training session for growers and fa...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY ANNOUNCED
Pictured L to R: Cali Bunting, Owen Lynch, Gabe Wyatt, Jake Wiseman, Blake Landingham, Chase Shelton, Cody Greathouse, Aiden McDowell, Parker Biggs, Emily Spray The Edwards County High School S...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

NATIONWIDE RECALL OF LG ELECTRIC OVENS DUE TO FIRE HAZARDS
Nearly 500,000 LG electric ovens have been recalled across the nation following a safety alert from LG Electronics and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall comes after the ovens wer...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

REND LAKE COLLEGE HOSTING OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 18TH
Rend Lake College has announced its upcoming Open House on Tuesday, February 18th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the RLC Event Center. This event presents a wonderful opportunity for prospective students, f...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025

VEHICLE FIRE INVOLVING AN AMBULANCE ON I-64 NEAR THE WOODLAWN EXIT
Illinois State Police responded to an ambulance on fire on I-64 Westbound at milepost 70 near the Woodlawn exit just before 9 Tuesday night. State Police say a 2019 Ford ambulance became fully engulfe...
Mark Wells Feb 13, 2025