The Wayne County Board held its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the courthouse with 11 members present and addressed a wide range of topics, including grant awards, appointments, and facility updates. A representative from Snedeker Insurance, the county's health insurance provide...

Devin K. Gill Nicole R. Parker Kensey L. Valette The Fairfield Police Department announced the arrest of three individuals wanted on active warrants during a series of incidents on Thursday. In the early afternoon, at approximately 3:20 PM, offi...

68-year-old Robin L. Payne of Clay City pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Driving While License Revoked. Payne, represented by Public Defender, Heidi Hoffee was sentenced by Judge Matt Vaughn to a term of 24 months Probation plus ordered to pay court costs. Payne was also sentenced to ...

The 2025 Cisne Reunion Pageant - Tiny Tot Division is gearing up for another adorable showcase of young contestants. Practices will begin Tuesday, July 17th and continue on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. A $25 entry fee is required and must be paid by July 24th. Checks should be made payable to the Cisn...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting young puzzle lovers to join in the Jigsaw Puzzle Mania for Kids - Summer Edition, a fun and free competition where teams race to complete a jigsaw puzzle first. Event Details: Teams: 2-4 players per team, using grade level for Fall 2025 Cost: FREE, but space is limited Registrat...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is bringing back its popular "Walk-In Wednesdays" this July to help students prepare for the upcoming fall semester - no appointment necessary. According to Chris Forde, IECC Director of Marketing and Communications, the initiative is aimed at making the enrollment p...

Area residents will have a unique opportunity to witness history in motion when the Hemmings Motor News Great Race rolls into Effingham for a lunch stop on Monday, June 24th. The nine-day, 2,300-mile rally features 120 vintage vehicles from across the globe and is considered one of the world's premier antique car event...

U.S. Representative Mike Bost announced Wednesday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering low-interest federal disaster loans to Illinois residents and businesses impacted by the severe storms and flooding from April 2nd through April 6th. The disaster declaration includes Marion County and th...

A new driver's education program designed specifically for teens is being offered at Olney Central College. The course runs from July 7th to July 30th, with classes scheduled Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Wattleworth Hall KW204. The program includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hour...

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 208 Southwest 7th Street on Thursday morning (June 12th). Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 7:14 a.m. and arrived just two minutes later to find flames visible from a window and smoke emerging from the roof. Two handlines were used to battle the...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs: No Game Scheduled The Pacers are looking to defend homecourt once again. Indiana is hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game Four of the NBA Finals tonight in Indianapolis. The Pacers are leading the best of seven series 2-1. NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida Panthers 4 (OT)...

The Fairfield Lady Mules Track team were once again IHSA Team Academic Award recipients with a team GPA of 3.56. The following athletes received the scholastic achievement award. To receive this award, you must be a junior or senior with an accumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher. 4.0 winners Hunter Kirk 3.5-3.9 ...

NBA Playoffs No Game Scheduled NHL Playoffs No Game Scheduled MLB American League Texas Rangers 16, Minnesota Twins 4 New York Yankees 10, Kansas City Royals 2 Detroit Tigers 5, Baltimore Orioles 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston Astros 2 Boston Red Sox 3, Tampa Bay Rays 1 Los Angeles Angels 2, Athletics 1 (F/10) MLB Nati...

NHL Playoffs Florida Panthers 6, Edmonton Oilers 1 (Panthers lead best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final series, 2-1) NBA Playoffs No Game Scheduled MLB American League Tampa Bay Rays 10, Boston Red Sox 8 (F/11) Los Angeles Angels 7, Athletics 4 MLB National League Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Miami Marlins 3 Atlanta Braves 7, Milw...

The 2025 FCA Boys Basketball Shootout, hosted by Wayne City High School is today (Monday). Admission is $2/person for the entire day. Concessions will be available. The day will tip off at 10 a.m. with Fairfield facing off against North Clay on Court 1, Teams in Pool A-Fairfield, New Athens, North Clay, and Patoka-Odin...