Israel acknowledged reports of civilians, including journalists, being killed in a strike at a Gaza hospital, announcing an investigation.

Lawrence Michels, 82, of Ellery, IL passed away on August 24, 2025 at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, IL. Lawrence was born in Golden Gate, IL on September 19, 1942 to Vernon and Genevieve (Cowling) Michels. Lawrence married Patricia "Patsy" Bunting on September 22, 1962. He loved his family, his wife, his thr...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington, Missouri man Friday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant. Zachery J. Wheeler, 37, was taken into custody on a Petition for Revocation of Probation. The original charge was Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Wheeler was lodged in the Wayne County Jail pend...

The community of Grayville is gearing up for a weekend full of excitement, live music, family fun and food as Grayville Days 2025 takes place from Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Festivities kick off on Friday with a Chicken Noodle Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by the official Grayville Days Kickof...

The 17th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive is set to roll out on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, welcoming all tractor enthusiasts. The scenic route will begin and end at Merriam Community Church, located at 846 County Road 2300 East in Fairfield. This year's drive will travel east and south through the histo...

The Hannah House Museum will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special birthday party during this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Niki and Jami Roethe will host the celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20th. The event will feature free pumpkin painting for kids on the front lawn, along with refresh...

A reminder to participants in the upcoming Wayne City Bean Queen Pageant: all registration forms and sponsor checks are due by the end of the day Wednesday, August 27th. No late entries will be accepted. Forms for the Little Miss division were sent home on the first day of school, while Jr. Miss and Miss forms are avai...

The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will once again crown a Prince and Princess during its annual contest, sponsored by The Fairfield Banking Company. The event is set for Thursday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. The contest is open to children in 1st or 2nd grade within the FCHS school district. Participants s...

The Mt. Vernon Police Department responded to reports of possible gunshots on Sunday morning, around 11:24 a.m. near South 34th Street and Peach. When officers arrived, they discovered a vehicle involved in an accident and evidence of a shooting. Shortly afterward, police located the other vehicle involved in the 600 b...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias spent Friday in Du Quoin touring the public library and making a stop at the State Fair. His visit follows the awarding of nearly $1.5 million in library grants to Southern Illinois libraries for Fiscal Year 2025. The funds are aimed at ensuring continued access to quality ...