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WAYNE COUNTY DEPUTIES MAKE THREE METHAMPHETAMINE ARRESTS
Shaun D. Carl Susan J. Grove Jamie L. Vaughan The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports three arrests ...
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FORMER MT. CARMEL MAN AGAIN SENTENCED TO 120 YEARS IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE
A former Mt. Carmel man has again been sentenced to 120 years in prison following an appellate court ruling in his child pornography case. Wabash County State's Attorney Kelli Storckman says Chad Covalt was resentenced Tuesday by Judge William Hudson. Covalt was convicted following a 2022 trial in Wabash County on 28 c...
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2026 MCLEANSBORO FALL FESTIVAL SET FOR TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY
The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club's Fall Festival will return to downtown McLeansboro for three days of carnival rides, live entertainment, contests, and other activities today (Thursday) through Saturday. Festivities begin tonight (Thursday) with carnival rides opening at 6 p.m., followed by the Little Miss Fall Festival. ...
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ILLINOIS CORN HARVEST UNDERWAY AS HOT, DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE
Illinois farmers have started bringing in the 2026 corn crop, with the USDA reporting 3% of the state's corn harvested as of September 6. That is ahead of both last year's 2% and the five-year average of 1%. Corn maturity reached 29%, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 27%. Soybeans are also progressing toward ...
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MCLEANSBORO KIWANIS FALL FESTIVAL PET PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY
The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club will hold its Fall Festival Pet Parade on Saturday as part of this year's festival activities. The parade and judging will begin at noon on the south side of the McLeansboro square. Competition categories will include Little Dogs, Big Dogs, Cats, Farm Animals, Most Unusual, Best Pet and Own...
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WAYNE CITY FALL TOWN-WIDE RUMMAGE SALES SET FOR OCTOBER 2ND & 3RD
The Village of Wayne City has announced its annual Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales will be held Friday and Saturday, October 2-3. Residents who would like to have their sale included on the official sales list and map should contact Village Hall by Tuesday, September 29 at 618-895-2241. Rummage sale lists and maps will be...
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FEUDIN' HILLBILLYS TO PERFORM AT FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
The Feudin' Hillbillys will bring their high-energy mix of country, rock and pop to downtown Fairfield during the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. The band will perform Friday, September 18th from 7 to 10 p.m. on the festival's Main Stage. The performance is sponsored by the City of Fairfield Recreation Committee. Perform...
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FOREVER ABBEY ROAD TO HEADLINE FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST WITH FREE CONCERT
The sounds of The Beatles will take center stage at the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest as Forever Abbey Road performs a free concert on Saturday, September 19th. The Nashville-based tribute band will perform from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the Main Stage in downtown Fairfield. Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to...
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REND LAKE TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY WITH BIKING EVENT
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and community partners will celebrate National Public Lands Day with a biking-themed event September 26th at the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center. Activities will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are open to all ages and skill levels. Park Rangers will lead a six-mile guided bi...
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ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT SEEKS STATE'S FIRST PUBLIC DEFENDER
The Illinois Supreme Court is accepting applications for the newly created position of Illinois State Public Defender, who will oversee a statewide public defense system within the Judicial Branch. The State Public Defender will serve as Illinois' leading advocate for public defenders and help establish policies and re...
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Obituaries
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
Paul Von Corbett, 88, of Norris City
Paul Von Corbett, 88, of Norris City, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born November 16, 1937, in Rostraver, Pennsylvania, to James K. and Mildred Elizabeth (Hepple) Corbett. On October 19, 1966, Paul married Donna June (Lambert) Corbett, and they shared more than 39 years of marriage bef...
Sep 01, 2026
John Travis "J.T." Berg, 47 of Fairfield
47 year old Fairfield resident, John Travis "J.T." Berg passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026. J.T. was born on February 7, 1979, in Evansville Indiana to John and Yvonne "Punky" (Shehorn) Berg. He graduated from FCHS with the class of 1997. J.T. had previously owned and operated the Midway Package St...
Sep 01, 2026
Sports
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...
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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
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules JV Football at Eldorado 7:00 p.m. AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM SATURDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: OLNEY LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC: The Fairfield Lady Mules Varsity and JV Volleyball squads were both in action Saturday at the Olney Lady Tigers Volleyball Classic with the Va...
Sep 07, 2026
SPORTS INFO FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Olney Lady Tiger Volleyball Classic Tournament 9:00 a.m. - Fairfield vs. Hutson/Palestine Fairfield JV vs. Edwards County 10:00 a.m. - Fairfield JV vs. Arcola 11:00 a.m. - Fairfield vs. Mt. Zion Mules and Lady Mules Cro...
Sep 05, 2026
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football vs. Eldorado at the Trainyard Kickoff has been pushed back to 7:30 p.m. due to the heat. The LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show can be heard on WFIW-FM 104.9 and wfiwradio.com starting at 7:00 p.m. The Fairfield National Bank Tailgate will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the F...
Sep 04, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Freshman Football at Harrisburg 7:00 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Wayne City 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Woodlawn and Waltonville at Indian Hills Golf Course 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Newton - RESCHEDULED for Thursday, September 17th OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HI...
Sep 03, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff vs. Grayville JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at Lawrenceville-Parkview New Hope at Cisne JR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: Fairfield, New Hope, Jasper, and Cisne at the Hamilton County Invitational COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Fr...
Sep 02, 2026
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