Category Archives: Local News
11TH ANNUAL CLAY CITY AREA-WIDE CALL TO PRAY, THURSDAY, MAY 1ST
Churches within the Clay City School District will come together to lead prayer and music during the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by th...
Apr 28, 2025
CASA FOR KIDS EXPANDING IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The CASA program is expanding to better serve children in need across several counties. Second Circuit Chief Judge Melissa Morgan has announced a major merger that unites CASA of Franklin and Hamilton...
Apr 28, 2025
LOCALLY OWNED BAKERY OPENING IN DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD
The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 30th at 10am to welcome a new business in downtown Fairfield. 6-juan-8 Bakery will be opening their doors at 208 ...
Apr 28, 2025
NEW THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORE OPENS IN FAIRFIELD
Fairfield welcomes a new Thrift & Consignment store; Thrift Haven opened for business Saturday at their location of 119 East Main St. Owner, Avery Webb says the store will offer baby, kids, adult ...
Apr 28, 2025
PAINTERS RESCUED AFTER SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSE IN MOUNT VERNON
A tense situation ended safely Saturday morning in Mount Vernon, thanks to the swift actions of the Mount Vernon Fire Department. Around 11 a.m., two painters became stranded between 135 and 150 feet ...
Apr 28, 2025
31ST ANNUAL FAMILY LITERACY FEST AT KIDDIE KOLLEGE SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
The 31st Annual Family Literacy Fest will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Kiddie Kollege in Fairfield. Registration begins at 10:30 at the entrance to Kiddie Kollege. Ac...
Apr 28, 2025
BENEFIT FUNDRAISER SET FOR MERLE FINN JR ON SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
A benefit fundraiser for Merle Finn Jr. will be held in Albion on Saturday, May 3rd starting at 11am on the Albion Courthouse Square. Leroy Moore will be cooking pork chops and pork burgers. Me...
Apr 28, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEAM PLACE 6TH IN STATE
The Fairfield Community High School's Algebra II team brought home an impressive finish this weekend, placing sixth overall at the Class 2A State Mathematics Competition held Saturday. The even...
Apr 28, 2025
INTEGRITY ELITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB TO HOST PORKBURGER & BAKE SALE MAY 3RD
Integrity Elite Volleyball Club will have a porkburger and bake sale on Saturday, May 3rd starting at 10:30am on the parking lot of Alex Atwood Country Financial Office in Cisne. All proceeds will go ...
Apr 28, 2025
VENDOR FAIR SET TO BE HELD IN MILL SHOALS SATURDAY, MAY 3RD
A vendor fair will be held at the Mill Shoals Christian Church on Saturday, May 3rd from 8am to 2pm. The event is sponsored by Steph's Coffee Shoppe. Interested vendors should call or text Dana Bare a...
Apr 28, 2025