As August marks National Immunization Awareness Month, Rural Health, Inc. (RHI) is encouraging adults across Massac, Johnson, and Union counties to review their immunization status. While back-to-school season frequently centers on children's health needs, health officials remind the public that adult vaccination is eq...

METROPOLIS, IL - A local man was taken into custody over the weekend on drug-related charges in Metropolis. According to an arrest summary released by the Metropolis Police Department, 68-year-old Robert A. Smith of Metropolis was arrested on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He was charged with: Possession of a Controlled Subs...

With another school year fast approaching, Rural Health, Inc. (RHI) is reminding families across Massac, Johnson, and Union counties that available clinic appointments are filling up rapidly. Officials are urging parents not to delay scheduling mandatory back-to-school health checkups, sports physicals, dental exams, a...

WMOK - Metropolis, IL - Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse recently reflected on the Fourth of July holiday weekend, expressing gratitude to the community for an overall safe and orderly celebration across Massac County. Chief Masse addressed the Friday evening fireworks delay, explaining that severe weather forced th...