Category Archives: Local News
COMMUNITY PING PONG TOURNAMENT SET FOR MARCH 7TH AT MT. ERIE NAZARENE CHURCH
A community Ping Pong Tournament will be held Saturday, March 7th at the Mt. Erie Nazarene Church, with registration opening at 9:00 a.m. and play beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature men's s...
Feb 11, 2026
CMA NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER TO BE HELD IN FAIRFIELD ON MARCH 1ST
The CMA National Day of Prayer will be observed in Fairfield on Sunday, March 1st. Community members are invited to gather at 1:00 p.m. on the Wayne County Court House lawn, located at 301 East Main S...
Feb 11, 2026
COFFEE WITH THE CANDIDATE: JANET BILLINGTON HOSTS MEET-AND-GREET EVENTS IN WAYNE COUNTY THURSDAY
Janet Billington, Republican candidate for Wayne County Clerk & Recorder, is inviting residents to attend her upcoming "Coffee with the Candidate" event. Community members will have an opportunity...
Feb 11, 2026
SPRING AWAKENING SEATED YOGA RESET SERIES COMING TO GROFF MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Groff Memorial Public Library will host a three-part Seated Yoga Reset series this March, inviting community members to gently welcome the new season with improved mobility, posture, focus, and en...
Feb 11, 2026
STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
>>Governor Pritzker Says Illinois Bear's Stadium Talks Are Progressing (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the state is making significant movement in talks with the Chicago Bear...
Feb 11, 2026
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON BEGINS ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
It's officially Girl Scout Cookie season throughout Southern Illinois as local and area Girl Scouts are now taking orders through door-to-door visits, at cookie booths, and online. While learning impo...
Feb 11, 2026
PRETRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED IN MEGAN VALENTINE MURDER CASE
A pretrial hearing for Megan Valentine, accused of the November 2024 shooting death of her husband, Judge Michael Valentine, is set for Wednesday, March 25th. All pending motions in the first-degree m...
Feb 10, 2026
JASPER WATER WORKS CORPORATION ISSUES BOIL ORDER AFTER WATER MAIN REPAIR
Today, (Tuesday February 10th) , Jasper Water Works Corporation announced that crews will be repairing a water main leak along 161 (CH 2) between CR 2050E and 2300E. Once the leak has been repaired, a...
Feb 10, 2026
EARLY VOTING UNDERWAY FOR ILLINOIS GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can cast their ballots at their re...
Feb 10, 2026
ILLINOIS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION OFFERS 2026-27 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will award more than $58,000 in scholarships statewide for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books and fees, and recipients must be ...
Feb 10, 2026