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FAIRFIELD MULES TRAVEL TO BENTON SATURDAY FOR FIRST ROUND OF IHSA CLASS 3A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS
The Fairfield Mules will hit the road Saturday as they travel to Benton to take on the Benton Rangers in the first round of the IHSA Class 3A Football Playoffs. The matchup will take place at Tabor Field in Benton, with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. Fairfield advances to the first round following a convincing 32-7 victo...
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IECC BOARD REVIEWS $9.25 MILLION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, RISING INSURANCE COSTS
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees discussed potential capital improvements, rising employee insurance costs, and athletic program funding during its regular meeting Tuesday night at Olney Central College. Chancellor Taylor introduced a new enrollment dashboard designed to help the district monit...
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ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEAN HARVEST AHEAD OF AVERAGE AS WARM, DRY WEATHER CONTINUES
Warm and unusually dry conditions across Illinois continue to provide favorable harvesting opportunities for farmers, including those throughout Wayne County and surrounding Southern Illinois counties. According to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report released Monday, 74 percent of the state's corn crop and 81 percent ...
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FEED MY SHEEP TO HOST FALL PARTY AND CHILI COOK-OFF HALLOWEEN NIGHT IN FAIRFIELD
Feed My Sheep in Fairfield will host a Fall Party on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. The event will take place at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield and will feature a bonfire, along with a chili and soup cook-off. Prizes will be awarded to winners in both the chili and soup categories. In addition to the cook-off, those a...
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ILLINOIS HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE LEAD POISONING PREVENTION FOLLOWING NEW TESTING REQUIREMENTS
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is recognizing National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week by encouraging families to take steps to protect children from lead exposure. The awareness campaign comes just months after Illinois implemented universal lead testing requirements for children on July 1st. According...
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BOST ANNOUNCES $34.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FERTILIZER PLANT EXPANSION
U.S. Representative Mike Bost has announced nearly $35 million in federal funding to support a major expansion of a fertilizer manufacturing facility in Southern Illinois. The $34.9 million investment will support a nearly $70 million expansion of SUL4R-PLUS Illinois, a sulfur fertilizer manufacturing facility located ...
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THOUSANDS OF ILLINOIS RETIREES COULD LOSE ACCESS TO BJC HEALTHCARE DOCTORS JANUARY 1ST
Thousands of Illinois state retirees, including those living in Southern Illinois, could lose access to their current BJC HealthCare doctors beginning January 1, prompting regional lawmakers to call for an agreement to protect patients. BJC HealthCare and Washington University Medicine physicians are scheduled to leave...
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YELLIN' HELEN'S TARGETING EARLY 2027 OPENING OF NEW FAIRFIELD LOCATION
Construction continues on the new Yellin' Helen's location in Fairfield at 909 West Delaware St., the former site of the Barbwire Grill, with owners hoping to have the business open shortly after the first of the year. During an interview with WFIW News, co-owner Jena Allen said exterior construction on the new facilit...
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WAYNE COUNTY ANNOUNCES POLLING PLACE CHANGE FOR THREE PRECINCTS
Wayne County Clerk and Recorder Elizabeth Woodrow is reminding voters in three precincts of a change in their polling location for the upcoming election. Voters in Lamard 2, Big Mound 1, and Big Mound 2 precincts will now cast their ballots at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, located at 1700 Outer West Delaware Street i...
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9TH ANNUAL FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW SET FOR NOVEMBER 8TH
The 9th Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Carnaby Square Fashion Show will be held Sunday, November 8th at First Christian Church in Fairfield. The fashion show will begin at 2:30 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. Reserved seating is available for $15 per person or $100 for a table of eight. Those attending are ...
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Obituaries
Sharon Kay Wilson, 78, of Fairfield
Sharon Kaye Wilson, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 11:07PM on Sunday October 25, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living. She had retired from Champion Laboratories. Sharon was born in Albion on September 24, 1948, to Charles and Edith (Williams) Meserole. Sharon is survived by her daughters, Sheila Williams and Beth Moats...
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Sharon Rae (Pritchett) Anderson, 80, of Fairfield
Sharon Rae (Pritchett) Anderson, 80, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away at 6:03 am October 24, 2026 at her home. She was born July 16, 1946 in Jefferson County, Illinois to the late Ray Pritchett and Patsy (Braddy) Tolley. Sharon married Miles Eugene Anderson on July 21, 1980 and he preceded her in death on October 18...
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Wanda Lou Buttery, 86, of Carmi
Wanda Lou Buttery, 86, of Carmi, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Born June 3, 1940, in Carmi, she was the daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Ada V. (Stewart) Duvall. She married Reverend Dennis Buttery on December 5, 1958. They shared more than 50 years of marri...
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Nancy A. Crego (née Allison), 65, of High Ridge, Missouri
Nancy A. Crego (née Allison), 65, of High Ridge, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at Cisne Care Center in Cisne, Illinois. Nancy was born on December 27, 1960, to Robert and Dorothy Allison. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Allison. She is survived by her father, Robert Allison; he...
Oct 25, 2026
Robert E. "Bob" Bass,87 of Mt. Erie
Robert E. "Bob" Bass born August 4th, 1939 to Morris Wayne and Ruby Sylvia (Tackitt) Bass in DeWitt County, IL. Bob, passed from this life on October 24, 2026. Bob was drafted into the United States Army in 1962. He worked as a Supply Clerk and Motor Pool during Peacetime and was Honorably Discharged in 1964....
Oct 25, 2026
Robert "Bob" P. Lee, age 89, of McLeansboro
Robert "Bob" P. Lee, age 89, of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on October 20, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital. Robert was born on December 26, 1936, in McLeansboro, Illinois, and was the ninth of twelve children born to John Roosevelt and Flossie Edith (Satterfield) Lee. He was preceded in death by his...
Oct 23, 2026
John Henry Adams, 61, of Mill Shoals
John Henry Adams, 61, of Mill Shoals, died peacefully at his home on Friday, October 16, 2026. John has always been known for his love of family and friends. Over the years, the Adams brothers' excellent craftmanship has built some of the finest homes in the Wayne County area. A Celebration of Life service will be held...
Oct 22, 2026
Arvis Albert Aman, 90, of Fairfield
90 year old Fairfield resident, Arvis Albert Aman, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Evansville, Indiana, just five days short of his 91st birthday. Arvis was born on October 25, 1935, in Limestone County, Texas, to Elgie Otho "E. O." and Sallie (Rand) Aman. He married Wilma Samford on November 23,...
Oct 22, 2026
George Ann Waxler, 96, of Olney
George Ann Waxler, 96, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at her home. George Ann was born April 18, 1930 in Richland Co., IL, the daughter of John and Sarah Florence (Herrin) Doan. She married Gordon Nicholas Waxler on June 20, 1948 in Olney, IL, and he preceded her in death on August 14, 200...
Oct 21, 2026
LaDonna J. Peck, 82 of Wayne City
82 year old Wayne City resident, LaDonna J. Peck passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. LaDonna was born on June 27, 1944 to Conard and Norma (Keen) Edmison. Donna married Louis C. "Louie" Peck on March 28, 1963 at the Keenes Baptist Church. They celebra...
Oct 21, 2026
Gerald Brockett Norris, of Carmi
Gerald Brockett Norris passed away on October 13, 2026. He was born and lived in White County. Surviving him is his family. He was an educator and served in the U.S. Army. Inurnment will be private, with full military rites, at West Union Cemetery. Roberts and Cook Funeral Service in Carmi has been entrusted with arran...
Oct 21, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. West Frankfort at the IHSA Class 2A Johnston City Regional 7:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS: IHSA CLASS 2A JOHNSTON CITY REGIONAL: Benton vs. Vienna IHSA CLASS 1A NORTH CLAY REGIONAL: Cisne vs. Cowden-Herrick Edwards Count...
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SPORTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: There will be a Girls Wrestling, Parent/Athlete meeting tonight at 5pm in the FCHS cafeteria. Those girls interested in participating are encouraged with their parents to attend the meeting. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: New Hope at St. Joe Geff vs. Iuka Cisne ...
Oct 26, 2026
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: IHSA Class 3A Playoff - Fairfield Mules vs. Staunton Bulldogs at the Trainyard 2:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 1:30 p.m. on WFIW 104.9, wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at...
Oct 24, 2026
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: JASPER SHOOTOUT: GIRLS (JV): - New Hope vs. Olney GIRLS - Wayne City vs. Olney BOYS - Wayne City vs. Iuka BOYS - Flora vs. Bluford GIRLS - Jasper vs. Flora COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Southwestern Illino...
Oct 23, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Cisne (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. (Final regular season game) Lady Mules Tennis Player Wren Braddock will be at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament at Buffalo Grove OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Geff vs. Spring Garden Cisne at Flora JR HIGH GIR...
Oct 22, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: New Hope vs. Edwards County Cisne at Iuka COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Lake Land College AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules celebrated Senior Night in styl...
Oct 21, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. NCOE at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. *** SENIOR NIGHT *** OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City vs. Altamont JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jasper at Wayne City New Hope vs. Grayville AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOL...
Oct 20, 2026
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Robinson at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Mt. Carmel JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City vs. Bluford JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fairfield vs. Albion Jasper vs. Cisne A...
Oct 19, 2026
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