The Fairfield Rotary Club's 2nd Annual Wine & Arts Festival is set to return Saturday at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM with this year's festival will feature a wide selection of regional wineries, including Homestead Vineyards and Winery, The Pour Vineyard, Vahli...

Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 48-year-old Michael Trent Thomason of Cisne Monday morning. Thomason was taken into custody on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. He was transported to and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a court appearance.

Several area schools are preparing for upcoming graduation ceremonies In Fairfield, Center Street School will hold its grade school graduation Thursday at 6 p.m., while Fairfield Community High School will host commencement exercises Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. In Cisne, middle school graduation is set for Friday at 6 p...

Frontier Community College will hold its 48th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 15th in the east gymnasium at Fairfield Community High School. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. The Fairfield Community High School Ensemble, under the direction of Joshua Livesay, will perform both the processional and recession...

The Wayne City Miss Bean Queen, Ava Minor and her team have kicked off their annual Toy Drive, inviting the community to join together in bringing joy to children in need. Organizers encourage everyone to participate, emphasizing that every donation-no matter the size-can help make a child's day a little brighter. Dona...

Wayne County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information related to a reported theft at a residence in Geff. According to reports, Eric Roedl had been working on the home and returned the following day to find several items missing. Stolen items include nine to ten boxes of vinyl plank flooring, a Hart drill, a...

A Fairfield business is set to open in a new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow. Milk & Honey Day Spa will host its grand opening tomorrow (Wednesday) at its new location at 215 SE 3rd Street, in the former PNB building. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m. and will include a ribbon cutting i...

Pictured (left to right): Alexis Rivera, Abby Gill, Isaac Stevens, Bree Peach, and Brianna Swartzbaugh. Members of the Edwards County FFA Horticulture team participated in several competitions throughout April, earning strong finishes across the region and state. On April 2nd, the team competed at the Parkland Horticul...

A little-known allergy linked to tick bites is drawing increasing concern across Southern Illinois, with health experts warning the condition can be life-threatening. Known as Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), the illness can develop after a tick bite and causes an allergic reaction to red meat and other mammal-derived product...

A Flora school bus carrying children was involved in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon west of Rinard. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the accident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. at the intersection of County Road 2150 North and County Highway 25. Authorities say 68-year-old Steve R. Wilson of ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Joe's Body Shop vs. Vaughan's Tire Doug Aman-State Farm vs. CSI Insurance 11 U: DiMaggio's vs. Hayes Plumbing Lions Club vs. Fairfield Banking Company LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock ...

IT'S TIME NOW FOR A LOOK AT LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS. IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ACTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS, ON THE SCHEDULE TONIGHT IN PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: NAPA vs. Rush Appliance Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at Hamilton County 11:00 am OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield 14, Hamilton County 4 Fairfield was led by Tallen Hixenbaug...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Hamilton County 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Webber Wayne City at Waltonville HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Webber Wayne City at Waltonville JR HIGH TRACK: CISNE BOYS RELAYS: Cisne, Jasper, New Hope, and Wayne City CO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Carmi 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Carmi 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at the Lady Mule Invitational at the FCHS Train Yard Track (SENIOR DAY) 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Wayne City HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Wa...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Bulldog Invitational at Carmi 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis at Mt. Vernon 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Woodlawn AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Carmi - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Carmi at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Carmi at Southwest Park 4:30pm (SENIOR DAY) Lady Mules Track at the Lady Indians Invitational at DuQuoin 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Salem at the Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Gallatin County at Southwest Park POSTPONED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield at the Jr. NEC Conference Track Meet at Carmi (Start time moved to 10:00 am) AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: JV MULES BASEBALL D...