During Monday night's meeting of the Grayville City Council, city leaders addressed several key items. Following a public hearing, commissioners approved the annual budget and voted to release the remaining $7,500 allocated to support the Grayville Senior Citizens Center. This follows an earlier $2,500 payment to assis...

A special benefit event for Nancy Ellis will be held at the First Christian Church in Wayne City on Saturday. The benefit aims to support Nancy as she battles laryngeal cancer, a diagnosis she received in January. Nancy from Cisne, is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments in St. Louis five days a ...

The 20th Honor Flight from Evansville is set for May 2nd, and among those making the journey will be Carmi's own Ray Smith. Smith has been selected for the military Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., a trip that honors veterans for their service and sacrifice. A 25-year Legion of Honor member of Kiwanis, Smith served in...

Illinois youth turkey hunters have set a new record, harvesting a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2025 Illinois youth season. This figure surpasses last year's record of 2,099 birds and marks the third consecutive year of record-setting youth turkey harvests in the state. Wayne County hunters harvested 52 b...

Many local and area residents attend the Centralia Balloon Fest each year, and this year's event will bring a major change. The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has announced that Balloon Fest will move to Fairview Park on August 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. With the new location, admission will be free for all those att...

Groff Memorial Public Library in Grayville invites the community to a special educational program, "The Art of the Start-The Seed Remembers," tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. The event will be presented by Milly Pate, Master Naturalist. Those attending will learn about the benefits of starting seeds at home, the...

The Albion Senior Center is giving community members a chance to win a $75 gift certificate, generously donated by Country Home Processing. Raffle tickets are available for $5.00 each and can be purchased directly at the Albion Senior Center. The winning ticket will be drawn during the Chicken and Noodle fundraiser eve...

Illinois Republican representatives held a press conference recently in Springfield to address growing concerns over the state's gas tax as prices surge above $4 per gallon. Representatives Ryan Spain and Regan Deering introduced House Bill 5738, describing it as much-needed relief for working families facing affordabi...

The National Weather Service reports that considerable cloudiness will develop today, ushering in warmer-than-normal temperatures across the region. Highs are forecast to reach the mid 80s, approaching record-setting warmth for this time of year. Rain is almost certain to arrive tonight into Thursday, with average stor...

The Fairfield City Council met Tuesday night at City Hall to address a range of topics, from vital child advocacy updates to key infrastructure projects and upcoming community events. Mariah Hayes, Executive Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), presented to the council about CASA's services for children...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Salem 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Salem 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Matt Scherer Invitational at Red Hill 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Galatia JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield, Jasper, and New Hope at the FC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Hamilton County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Hamilton County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Herrin 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Oblong HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Olney JR H...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Lady Foxes Invitational at McLeansboro 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill Wayne City at North Clay HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill JR HIGH TRACK: WAYNE COUNTY INVITATIONAL MEET: Fairfield, Jasper, Ne...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 11TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Brownstown COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Olney Central College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Wabash Valley College (Doubleheader) ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: JV Mules Boys Baseball vs. NCOE at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the Tiger Invitational at Newton 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Red Hill HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Red Hill HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Cisne at Newto...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Edwards County 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Edwards County 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Newton at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Mt. Carmel Wayne City vs. Woodlawn HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisn...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Cisne at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Cisne at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at DuQuoin 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Richland County and Centralia at Lakeside Courts 3:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBAL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Edwards County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Edwards County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track Co-Ed Open Meet at the Train Yard Track 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrence...