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WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT
The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting will be held in the County Board room downstairs in the basement of the courthouse. Among the items listed under new business are a 2026 budget amendment, a Public Defender request and executive se...
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LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID MOBILE CLINICS COMING TO AREA COMMUNITIES
Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will bring its Mobile Justice program to several area communities offering free civil legal assistance to qualifying residents. The mobile clinic will visit Wayne and Clay counties on November 5th. Attorneys will be available at the Fairfield Public Library from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed...
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CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF ALBION TO HOST FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Citizens National Bank of Albion will host a free Family Movie Night on Saturday, November 7th at the CNB Pavilion and Amphitheater in Albion. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the pavilion, located between Citizens National Bank and Colyer Coffee House. Families will be able to enjoy showings of "PAW Patrol: The Movi...
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FAIRFIELD AMERICAN LEGION TO HOST ADULT HALLOWEEN PARTY
The Anthony Wayne American Legion Post #176 will host an adult Halloween Party on Saturday, October 31, from 4 p.m. until midnight at the Legion, 111 SW Fourth Street in Fairfield. The evening will begin with wings served from 4 to 8 p.m. Traditional wings will be available in several flavors, including plain, regular ...
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POST OFFICES TO CLOSE MONDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY
The U.S. Postal Service will observe Columbus Day on Monday, October 12th, with all post office locations closed for the federal holiday. There will be no regular mail delivery or retail services on Monday, with normal operations resuming Tuesday, October 13th. Although post offices will be closed, customers can contin...
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NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE FOR THREE IECC TRUSTEE SEATS
Nomination papers are now available for three seats on the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees that will be decided in the April 6, 2027 Consolidated Election. Candidates can obtain nomination materials at the IECC District Office, located at 233 East Chestnut Street in Olney. Petitions may be filed a...
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WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES REDUCED LAB EVENTS
Wabash General Hospital will offer reduced-price laboratory testing at three locations in November, with no physician referral required. The first event will be held November 10 from 6 to 8 a.m. at WGH Primary Care Grayville. Testing will be available November 12 from 6 to 8 a.m. at the WGH Albion Medical Clinic. The f...
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COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL CHICKEN AND NOODLE DINNER SATURDAY
The Cowling Community Center will hold its annual Chicken and Noodle Dinner on Saturday. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. and continue while food is available. The meal will be offered by donation, with proceeds benefiting building maintenance and club projects at the community center. The menu will include homemade chicke...
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FLORA AND OLNEY ELKS TO SPONSOR FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, November 4, in Flora. The clinic will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Clay County Flora Medical Clinic, located at 929 Stacey Burk D...
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ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR $6 MILLION EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has announced that applications are now being accepted for the Fiscal Year 2027 Small Equipment Grant Program, with $6 million available to help fire departments and emergency medical service providers purchase essential equipment. For the upcoming grant cycle, the maximum ...
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Obituaries
Quinton Hutcheson, 61, of Fairfield
Quinton Hutcheson, 61, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at his brother's home in Rockport, Indiana. He was born December 9, 1964 in Fairfield, IL to Earl Hutcheson, Sr. and the late Sharon K. (Toombs) Hutcheson. Quinton was a true outdoorsman who lived life as a real cowboy, horseback riding, camping ...
Oct 7, 2026
Michael P. "Mike" Talley, 81, of Carmi
Michael P. "Mike" Talley, 81, of Carmi passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born in Carmi on January 8, 1945 the son of Earl and Rosemary (Morris) Talley. Mike married Judy E. Smith on December 30, 1967 and she preceded him in death on Dec...
Oct 7, 2026
Brenda Jo McFarland, 67 of Grayville (formerly of New Harmony, IN)
Brenda Jo McFarland of Grayville, formerly of New Harmony, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on Sunday, July 12, 1959, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Al and Emma (Pfender) Josey. Brenda married Michael David McFarland on September 6, 1980. She worked in reta...
Oct 6, 2026
Mary Lou (Hebert) Smith, 97 of Mt. Carmel
Mary Lou (Hebert) Smith, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, She was born the sixth of eight children to Phillip and Flossie (Edwards) Hebert on Sunday, July 7, 1929, in Assumption, Illinois. Mary Lou married Gene Smith on June 10, 1949. They had two c...
Oct 6, 2026
Fern L. Daily (Byrd), 87 of Dahlgren
Fern L. Daily (Byrd), passed away on October 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, friendship, and generous care for others. Fern built a respected career in the automotive industry, working for Cotter-Stover Ford in McLean...
Oct 6, 2026
Estella Joan Stone, 91, of McLeansboro
Estella Joan Stone, 91, of McLeansboro passed away at Color Point in McLeansboro on October 6, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1935 in Springerton to John Willard and Sarah Irene (Upton) Stone. Joan was a member of the RLDS in Springerton. She had worked for Trade Industries in McLeansboro. Joan is survived by her si...
Oct 6, 2026
Mary Lee (Gooch) Endsley, 90, of Mt. Erie
Mary Lee (Gooch) Endsley, 90, of Mt. Erie, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skill Care Unit. She was born on July 10, 1936 at home in Barnhill Township in Wayne County, Illinois. Her parents were Norman "Jake" and Lula (Reed) Gooch. Mary Lee married Gordon Endsley...
Oct 6, 2026
Glenda Kay Allison, 70, Mt. Erie
Glenda Kay Allison, beloved wife, mother, Memaw, sister, and devoted follower of Jesus Christ, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, at the age of 70. Glenda was born on June 14, 1956, to Bill and Mary "Kathy" Barnfield. She grew up in Geff, Illinois, and later made her home in Mount Erie, Illinois, wher...
Oct 5, 2026
Marilyn Sue Hawkins, 86, of McLeansboro
Marilyn Sue Hawkins, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at the age of 86. Marilyn was born on October 2, 1940, in McLeansboro, Illinois. She graduated from McLeansboro High School and went on to attend Southern Illinois University in Carbonda...
Oct 5, 2026
Robert Glenn Hines, 71, of Carmi
Robert Glenn Hines, 71, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Born in Carmi on December 9, 1954, he was the son of Grover Glenn and Gwendolen Eva (Greenacre) Hines. Robert graduated as valedictorian of Carmi High School in 1972. On August 6, 2011, he married Avis (Cook) Hines, with whom he shared more tha...
Oct 4, 2026
Donald Joseph James, 81, of Ellery
Donald Joseph James, 81, of Ellery, IL passed away on October 1, 2026, in Fairfield, Illinois. He was born July 29, 1945 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of Joseph Ellsworth and Hilda Marie (Reisinger) James. He married Deanna Kinkade on November 26, 1966 at Friedens United Church of Christ in Browns, Illinois and they...
Oct 2, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Hamilton County (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Cumberland Invite at Lakeland College 4:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Grayville HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hamilt...
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SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carterville at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: SIJHSAA CLASS S CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL AT SUMMERSVILLE: Jasper, New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Wayne City will all be participating SIJHSAA CLASS M CROSS COUNTRY R...
Oct 7, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Flora at the Mule Barn (All 3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at North Clay JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT AT THE OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX IN MARION: SIJHSAA CLASS S STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL: St. Joe (Ol...
Oct 6, 2026
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football at Flora 6:00 p.m. Mules Golfer River Wise at the IHSA Class 1A Sectional at Monticello Lady Mules Golfer Amelia Hopfinger at the IHSA Class 1A Sectional at Roxana Lady Mules Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH ...
Oct 5, 2026
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: HOMECOMING DANCE 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. At the Mule Barn OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL: Eldorado at Red Hill JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT AT THE OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX AT MARION: SIJHSAA CLASS S STATE TOUR...
Oct 3, 2026
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: HOMECOMING!! Homecoming Parade at 2:00 p.m. Fairfield Mules Football vs. Flora at the Trainyard 7:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show at 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Coronation at Halftime OTHER AREA BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE FOOTBALL GAMES: Edwards County at Sesser-Valier-Wal...
Oct 2, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Edwards County at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Robinson Invitational 4:30 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Flora 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Palestine-Hutsonville Way...
Oct 1, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at the IHSA Class 1A Regionals at Quail Creek Country Club at Robinson 9:00 a.m. FCHS BATTLE OF THE CLASSES 6:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: NO OTHER AREA SPORTS SCHEDULED FOR TODAY AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules wo...
Sep 30, 2026
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