Tax hikes may keep perspective businesses out of Marion County and current business to move out of the county  Editor: Tony Angeloni [email protected]      With taxes issues reaching a fever pitch ...

The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 7:30pm.     Action taken:    1. The Board approved the Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda Items.    2. The Board approved ...

Small County, Big Pride” Celebration Set for September 20, 2025       Bond County Pride is thrilled to announce the inaugural PRIDEFEST, taking place Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12:00 PM to ...

By Rebecca Sponsler     Heritage Days 2025 took place July 25 through 27. Farm machinery from the past and present is on ...

Tony Angeloni [email protected]       For a lot of us that grew up in the 1980’s, Hulk Hogan; real name Terry Gene Bollea, ...

From: The United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Illinois       Five drug dealers active in Fayette, Jefferson and Marion counties were sentenced to federal prison for distributing ...

Many play a role in creation of Culbertson Wrestling & Training Center By RICH BAUER A large crowd was present for the public’s first opportunity to view the new training facility for athletes in the ...

The Brownstown Board of Education met in Regular Session on Monday, July 21, 2025. Approval was given in the following:   -Resolution abandoning the intention to issue bonds;   -Resolution for payment ...

Community Food Drive Launches to Support Local Seniors       As the days grow shorter and families prepare for the school year ahead, CEFS’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Fayette County ...

The 75th Annual Lynch Family Reunion will be held at the Butler Community Center on Sunday, August 3.  Festivities will begin at noon with a potluck luncheon.  You could win $100 cash!  Hope to see ...

Judge Wesley A. Gozia of Salem has announced his intention to seek election as a Republican to the Fourth Judicial Circuit in ...

Jazmyn Koski was named the 2025 Jr. Miss Fayette County Fair Queen on Tuesday, July 15. She is pictured here with 2025 Miss ...