5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (140+ words) A new family-owned frozen custard and food business is planned for Mount Vernon, with owners hoping to open next summer. The Dairy Bell will be located at 2811 Veterans Memorial Drive and will feature frozen custard treats, quick food options and…...

6+ day, 34+ min ago   (140+ words) wfiwradio.com WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFERING $6,000 IN FFA SAE GRANTS The Wayne County Farm Bureau is expanding its support of local FFA students with a new grant program for Supervised Agricultural Experience Entrepreneurship projects. The Farm Bureau will award…...

6+ day, 34+ min ago   (130+ words) Frontier Community College is offering an Introduction to Sewing community education course this fall for individuals interested in learning basic sewing skills. The class will meet on Thursdays, September 10th, 17th, and 24th, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bob Boyles Hall on the FCC campus....

6+ day, 32+ min ago   (187+ words) wfiwradio.com FREE CHILDREN’S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC TO BE HELD IN MT. VERNON THURSDAY The Mount Vernon Elks, Centralia Elks, Fairfield Elks, Salem Elks and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, will sponsor a free…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago   (91+ words) The Albion Arts Council has announced a full day of live music for its Fall Festival Concerts on Saturday at the CNB Pavilion and Amphitheater. The entertainment will begin with Jake Martin performing from 10 to 10:45 a.m., followed by Kyla Rhinehart from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (144+ words) Organizers of the Mt. Vernon Fall Fest are warning vendors about fraudulent emails being sent in connection with this year’s festival. Officials say the scam emails may appear legitimate because information has been copied from the official Fall Fest Facebook…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) Frontier Community College is offering an Introduction to Sewing community education course this fall for individuals interested in learning basic sewing skills. The four-week class will meet on Thursdays, September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bob Boyles Hall on the FCC…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (177+ words) Excessive rainfall is emerging as a major source of crop insurance claims for Illinois farmers this growing season. COUNTRY Financial Crop Claims Manager Dylan Houser says wind and hail claims remain near the company’s five-year average, but heavy rainfall and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) Gas prices are edging higher as motorists take to the roads for the Labor Day holiday. AAA reports the national average for regular gasoline is now about $4.10 per gallon, up from roughly $4.08 a day earlier. Higher crude oil prices are…...

2+ week, 39+ min ago   (89+ words) wfiwradio.com FNB COMMUNITY BANK TO HOST MULES TAILGATE SEPTEMBER 4TH FNB Community Bank will host a pregame tailgate as the Fairfield Mules take on Eldorado on Friday, September 4th. The event will be held at the Fairfield Community High School Trainyard…...