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EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MET LAST NIGHT
The Edwards County School Board met last night. Mark Curtis as the full recap.
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT ISSUES BOIL ORDER
The City of Fairfield Water Distribution leadman has issued a boil order for the following areas: 1) West Delaware and SW 7th Street to West Center Street 2) Southwest 6th Street and West Center Street to Southwest 10th Street 3) Southwest 10th Street & Leininger Road to Southwest 7th Street 4) Or anyone in the gen...
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WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO TWO ACCIDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to two separate vehicle accidents over the weekend. On Saturday evening, around 9:00 p.m., Carol A. Barnard of Fairfield reported to deputies that she had struck a deer in the roadway on County Highway 9 at the intersection with County Road 1100 N. The vehicle sustained over $1...
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WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARREST SEVERAL OVER THE WEEKEND
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested several individuals over the weekend. On Friday, deputies arrested John W. Cone, Jr., 45, of Fairfield, on a Wayne County warrant for Aggravated Battery using a firearm, device, or motor vehicle. Cone was booked into the Wayne County Jail and released with a notice to appe...
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WAYNE COUNTY BOARD RECAP FROM LAST THURSDAY
The Wayne County Board met last Thursday evening in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse after a one-week delay. Chairman Daryl Hargrave called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Bill Bruce then gave the prayer and led the Pledge. County Clerk Elizabeth Woodrow called roll with 10 members present and 4 a...
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WAYNE COUNTY 4-H AUCTION HELD JULY 9TH
Sixty-seven 4-H members sold their livestock projects in the Wayne County 4-H Auction earlier this month at the Wayne County Fair. The Auction was sponsored by the Wayne County 4-H Foundation to spotlight 4-H animal projects and offer 4-H members the opportunity to sell their animals. Local businesses and individuals c...
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THE RETURN OF A $4 PLUS NATIONAL AVERAGE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
The return of $4 gas is just around the corner. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, average gasoline and diesel prices rose in nearly every state for the second straight week, with the national average price of gasoline likely to reach $4 per gallon within the next 24 hours and diesel alr...
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COMMUNITY VESPER SERVICE TO BE HELD JULY 26TH AT EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR
The Edwards County Fair will host a Community Vesper Service on Sunday, July 26th, at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place at the New Albion Amphitheater, located on East Elm Street in Albion, Illinois. This special service will feature prayer, praise, and worship, and is open to the entire community. All denominations ...
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DONKEY BASKETBALL TO BRING WILD AND WACKY FUN TO EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR ON JULY 29TH
Get ready for a night of laughter and excitement as Donkey Basketball returns to the Edwards County Fair on Wednesday, July 29th. This hilarious family-friendly event promises a unique blend of basketball and unpredictable donkey antics that will have the whole crowd cheering. The game tips off at 7:00 PM in the Grands...
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WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT NEWS FROM THURSDAY
On Thursday, in Wayne County Circuit Court, Kenneth A. Brooks, 21 of Fairfield, appeared to answer a Class A misdemeanor charge of False Personation. Brooks entered a guilty plea and was sentenced to a term of one year of probation and ordered to pay fines and court costs totaling $1,289.00 Kierria Thomas, 37, and Kapr...
Jul 20, 2026
Obituaries
Larry E. McCormick, age 81, of Orchardville
Larry E. McCormick, age 81, of Orchardville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home. Larry was born January 27, 1945, at his family home south of Orchardville, to the late Francis and Elsie (Scott) McCormick. On January 27, 1979, he married Jane C. Wilharm in Orchardville. They shared more than 42 y...
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Clifford Denzil Benbrook, 100, Hoodville
Clifford Denzil Benbrook passed away peacefully at his home in Hoodville, surrounded by family on July 19, 2026. He was affectionately called Strawberry by people in the community, due to his rich red hair, which he kept until the very end. For his family, he was simply Dad, Grandpa, Pops, Uncle, and Denzil. He was lov...
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David Roger Moore, 89, of Evansville, formerly of McLeansboro
David Roger Moore, 89, of Evansville, Indiana and formerly of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, at River Pointe Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. David was born on June 13, 1937, in Gibson County, Indiana, the firstborn child of Samuel and Genevieve (Fredrick) Moore. Throughout his lif...
Jul 20, 2026
Kendall Lathan Willis, 74, of Carmi
Kendall Lathan Willis, 74, of Carmi, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at his residence. He was born February 3, 1952, in Fairfield, IL to JL "Pigeon" and Natalie "Dannie" (Smythe) Willis. He married Tammy (McClanahan) Willis on April 15, 1990, and together they shared 36 wonderful years. Kendall l...
Jul 20, 2026
Kenneth "Whip" H. Wilson, 83, of Crossville
Kenneth "Whip" H. Wilson, 83, of Crossville, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. He was born November 15, 1942, in Henderson, KY, to Otho and Susie (Gibson) Wilson. In his younger years, Whip enlisted in the Army Reserves and later worked in the coal mines. He marri...
Jul 20, 2026
Georgianna M. "Gigi" Ziel, 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Staten Island, NY
Georgianna M. "Gigi" Ziel, 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away at 1:39pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home. Gigi was born on May 12, 1938, in Staten Island, NY, to George and Mary (Zielinski) Ziel. She had been a bookkeeper for a few Certified Public Accountants before her retir...
Jul 20, 2026
Warren "Willie" Wilkerson Glad, 56, of Norris City
Warren "Willie" Wilkerson Glad, 56, of Norris City, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Marion, IL. He was born October 1, 1969, in Eldorado, IL, to Euna Stokes and raised by Ronald Stokes. Willie graduated from Norris City Omaha Enfield High School in 1987 and earned his bachelor's degree from Northeast...
Jul 17, 2026
AvaLynn Marie Ayer
AvaLynn Marie Ayer was born sleeping on Monday, July 13, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Although her time here on earth was short, she touched the lives of many and will always be loved. Although she is gone, she will never be forgotten. AvaLynn is survived by her parents Andrew & Lis...
Jul 17, 2026
Colonel Clarence "Dutch" Rubenacker, formerly of McLeansboro
Colonel Clarence "Dutch" Rubenacker was born January 17, 1928, to Charles and Clara Rubenacker in McLeansboro, Illinois. Dutch passed away on July 6, 2026, as he had wanted to - in the home that he had designed and built in Malibu. Dutch was always an avid sports fan. He excelled in his high school sports - b...
Jul 17, 2026
Jeffrey Lavine, 69 of Olney
Jeffrey Lavine, 69 of Olney, IL, passed away at 1:31 AM, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Born on August 7, 1956, in Moline, IL to Bert and Wanda (Wise) Lavine, he had been a material handler in a factory. Jeffrey loved fishing on his boat and the outdoors. Jeffrey is surv...
Jul 17, 2026
Harold E. Rush, 93, of Fairfield
Harold E. Rush, 93, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:30pm on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation. He was born on April 21, 1933, in Raymond, IL, to Earl and Florence (Garrison) Rush. On January 13, 1954, he married the love of his life, Alice (Wood) Rush, who preceded him in death in 2013...
Jul 16, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21ST
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21ST ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Los Angeles Angels 3, St. Louis Cardinals 2 Detroit Tigers 8, Chicago Cubs 6 10 Innings Seattle Mariners 8, Cincinnati Reds 0 Chicago White Sox 10, Texas Rangers 3 Milwaukee Brewers 8, New York Mets 3 Wa...
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SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 20TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 20TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Arizona Diamondbacks 8, St. Louis Cardinals 7 10 Innings Chicago Cubs 10, Minnesota Twins 1 Cincinnati Reds 9, Colorado Rockies 6 San Diego Padres 19, Kansas City Royals 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Toronto Blu...
Jul 20, 2026
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** FRIDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: St. Louis 5 Arizona 4 Minnesota 5 Chicago Cubs 2 Chicago White Sox 12 Toronto 4 Boston 10 Tampa Bay (game 1) Boston 5 Tampa Bay 3 (game 2) LA Dodgers 2 NY Yankees 1 Atlanta 15 Texas...
Jul 18, 2026
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JULY 17TH LOCAL SPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: PITCHING MACHINE LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME: Black Team 13, Red Team 8 The Pitching Machine League All-Star Home Run Dinger Derby was won by Kade Devoy with 3 over the fence Dingers. ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEA...
Jul 17, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 16TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** WEDNESDAY'S SCORBOARD: NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Phoenix Suns 100, Detroit Pistons 88 Cleveland Cavaliers 82, New Orleans Pelicans 77 Orlando Magic 99, Philadelphia 76ers 92 Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Indiana Pacers 98 Milwaukee Bucks 110, Charlotte Hor...
Jul 16, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** TUESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME: American League 4, National League 0 The American League picks up it's 11th win in the last 13 years. NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: Denver Nuggets 106, Oklahoma Thunder 103 Chicago Bulls 99, Washingt...
Jul 15, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 14TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 14TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: No Major League Baseball Games due to the start of the All-Star Break MLB HOME RUN DERBY: St. Louis Cardinals Right Fielder Jordan Walker is the 2026 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby Champion. In the f...
Jul 14, 2026
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 13TH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JULY 13TH ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Atlanta Braves 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati Reds 4 Chicago White Sox 9, Athletics 1 Baltimore Orioles 8, Kansas City Royals 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 14, Milwaukee Brewers 5 New York Yanke...
Jul 13, 2026
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