About Martinsville Local
Your community. Your news. Always free.
Serving Martinsville & Clark County
Martinsville Local is your free, digital-first source for news and information serving Martinsville, Illinois and the surrounding Clark County area. Martinsville is a tight-knit rural community with deep roots — and it deserves reliable local news coverage that reflects that character.
When local coverage for Clark County communities faded, residents were left in the dark on the decisions being made in their name. Martinsville Local exists to change that — covering local government, schools, community events, sports, and the Clark County meetings that affect your land, your community, and your neighbors.
Meet Your Publisher
Chris Russell
Publisher & FounderChris Russell is a third-generation newspaper publisher whose family has been serving Illinois communities since his grandfather bought the local paper in 1942. After decades in community journalism, Chris founded Windmill Media to bring free, digital-first local news back to communities across Illinois.
Rural communities like Martinsville have been hardest hit by the decline of local news. Martinsville Local was built to make sure that no resident has to say “I didn’t know what was on the county agenda” ever again.
What We Cover
Martinsville Local delivers comprehensive coverage across all areas of community life:
🏛️ Local & County Government
Martinsville government and Clark County Board and committee meetings — the ones that affect your community most directly.
🎓 Schools & Education
School board meetings, district updates, and news affecting Martinsville students and families.
🏈 High School Sports
Schedules, scores, and coverage of Martinsville Wildcats athletics.
📅 Events & Community
Local events, church news, community gatherings, and everything happening in Martinsville.
⚖️ Planning & Zoning
Clark County Planning and Zoning hearings — so you always know what’s being proposed near your property.
📢 Submit Your News
Residents can submit news tips, events, and announcements directly to our team.
Part of the Windmill Media Network
Martinsville Local is proudly part of Windmill Media — a growing network of free, digital-first local news sites serving communities across Illinois. Our mission: every community deserves to know what’s happening in their hometown.
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