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CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERING FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS
The Clay County Health Department will offer free child car seat safety checks Friday, September 25th, from noon until 4 p.m. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be available to check whether car seats are properly installed, appropriate for the child's age and size, and whether the seat has expired. Tec...
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WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL LAUNCHING BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Wabash General Hospital is launching a new monthly support group for women affected by breast cancer. The group is open to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, are undergoing treatment or are breast cancer survivors. Hospital officials say the meetings will give participants an opportunity to connect wit...
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NORTH WAYNE SCHOOLS OFFERING FREE PRESCHOOL SCREENINGS
North Wayne Schools will conduct free Child Find and Preschool Screenings for children ages 3 to 5 who are not enrolled in public school and will not be eligible for kindergarten this fall. The screenings will be held Monday, September 21st at Johnsonville School and will check each child's development in areas includi...
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FFEDERAL JUDGE ALLOWS ILLINOIS MEDICAL AID-IN-DYING LAW TO TAKE EFFECT
A federal judge has declined to block Illinois' new medical aid-in-dying law, allowing the measure to take effect tommorw (Saturday, Sept. 12th). The law allows terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to request life-ending medication from a physician. Two doctors must confirm the terminal diagnosis, a...
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BATTLE OF THE BANDS SET FOR FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
Local musicians will have an opportunity to take the Main Stage during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest with this year's Battle of the Bands. The competition is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Fall Fun Fest Main Stage in downtown Fairfield. Participating bands will be given up to 10 minutes ...
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THE ROASTED CHESTNUTS RETURNING TO FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
The Roasted Chestnuts will return to the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest this year after taking a year off from the annual celebration. The group will perform Wednesday, September 16, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. on the Main Stage in downtown Fairfield. Festival organizers say The Roasted Chestnuts have been a popular part of the ev...
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FIVE DEFENDANTS SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Five defendants entered guilty pleas Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Matt Vaughn. 54-year-old David Branagin appeared by Zoom from Robinson Correctional Center and pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony. Branagin was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Departme...
Sep 11, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECEIVES RURAL HEALTH GRANT FOR PORTABLE ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGY
Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been selected as one of two recipients of Claritev's 2026 Rural Health Grants. The funding will help Fairfield Memorial Hospital bring portable ultrasound technology directly to patients' bedsides. The equipment will give clinicians another tool to evaluate patients and make critical car...
Sep 11, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT NOW OFFERING FLU SHOTS
The Wayne County Health Department has announced that flu vaccinations are now available for the upcoming flu season. Flu shots are available for anyone six months of age and older, with high-dose vaccines also offered for adults age 65 and older. The Health Department says options are available for both insured and un...
Sep 11, 2026
CRUDE OIL, GAS PRICES SURGE AMID MIDDLE EAST FIGHTING
Continued fighting in the Middle East is pushing crude oil and gasoline prices higher, including here in Southern Illinois. CountryMark Refinery in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, is paying $89.05 per barrel for locally produced crude oil. That price is based on the settled daily price for West Texas Intermediate crude, minus $7 ...
Sep 11, 2026
Obituaries
John W. Ray, 60, of Fairfield
John W. Ray, 60, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:57pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his home. John was born on August 22, 1966, in Fairfield, to Charles and Betty (DeWitt) Ray. He shared 30 years with his life-long partner, Rhonda Smothers. John was the owner and operator of Ray's Mowing and Backhoe Service in Fai...
Sep 11, 2026
Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi
Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Born October 7, 1939, in Princeton, IN, she was the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin. Lois married Kenneth L. Koontz on August 1, 1958, and they shared more than 45 years of marriag...
Sep 09, 2026
Carol "Will" Willard Braddock, 83, of Johnsonville
Carol "Will" Willard Braddock, 83, of Johnsonville, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7th, 2026, at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Will was born on December 29th, 1942, at home, in Keenes, Illinois. Will was a lifelong farmer and master mechanic who took great pride in his work and his abi...
Sep 09, 2026
Connie Sue (Harris) Butler, 75, of Fairfield
Connie Sue (Harris) Butler, 75, of Fairfield was welcomed into Heaven on September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1951, to Gene and Doris (Keen) Harris. Connie graduated from Plainfield High School. She married Ronald Butler on June 28, 1969. They had two children, Donna Lynn Foreman...
Sep 09, 2026
Antonia Oliver, 84, of Naples, Florida
Antonia Oliver, 84, of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. She was born in New York City on October 7, 1941. She met Norwood Oliver formerly from Springerton, Illinois while working at Raymond Loewy/William Snaith, Inc. They married on May 30, 1964 and enjoyed 62 wonderful years together in New ...
Sep 09, 2026
Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi
Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. He was born in Tuttle, KY on October 16, 1944 the son of Claude and Otie (Hopper) Hale. Charlie married Cathy Eaglin in July 1968. He retired from White County Coal where he had b...
Sep 09, 2026
Sheryl Lynn Walker, 59, of Fairfield
Sheryl Lynn Walker, 59, of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at her home. Born on September 23, 1966, in Fairfield to Kenneth and Marilyn (Blackford) Meritt, she worked for the Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board as Fiscal Officer after graduating with her associate's degree at Frontier Communit...
Sep 05, 2026
David E. Briscoe, 86, of Norris City
David E. Briscoe, 86, of Norris City passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born August 9, 1940 in Flora, IL the son of James and Elizabeth Rita "Betty" (Uebinger) Briscoe. Shortly after David graduated from Flora High School he joined the United ...
Sep 04, 2026
Marla Sue Shoaff, 62, of Fairfield
Marla Sue Shoaff, 62, of Fairfield passed away at 12:15AM on Wednesday September 2, 2026, at her home. Marla was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 24, 1964, to James D. and Hattie (Suddarth) Marsh. Marla is survived by her husband, Randy Shoaff of Fairfield; son, Mark Shoaff of Fairfield; daughters, Lisa Shoa...
Sep 02, 2026
Valerie Sue Horwath, 65, of Enfield
Valerie Sue Horwath, 65, of Enfield, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 2, 2026. Born on November 22, 1960, in Kankakee, IL, she was the daughter of George and Virginia (Windmiller) Nanos. In 1991, Valerie married David Eugene Horwath, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. She worked as a CNA and f...
Sep 02, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Crossroads Classic Tournament at Effingham Fairfield vs. Sacred Heart Griffin 8:30 a.m. Game 2 at 10:45 a.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Johnston City at Eldorado JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Carmi JR HIG...
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SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Sesser-Valier-Waltonville 7:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m on WFIW-FM 104.9 and also video streaming on wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com. Lady Mules Volleyball at the Crossroads Classic at Effingham Fairfield vs. Minooka...
Sep 11, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Freshman Football vs West Frankfort at The Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Herrin Invitational 4:30 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carmi-White County at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Oblo...
Sep 10, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at Carmi-White County 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Golf at the Richland County Girls Invitational 3:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: NCOE INVITATIONAL: Wayne City vs. Eldorado Wayne City vs. NCOE JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Cisne (JV Only) JR H...
Sep 09, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Newton 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Roger Lee Invitational at Dolan Lake 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Golf at Benton 4pm Lady Mules Tennis vs. Mt. Vernon at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wa...
Sep 08, 2026
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