The annual Wayne County Corn and Soybean Yield Tour will be held Monday, August 24th marking the 43rd year for the local event. Wayne County Corn Growers President Gregg Barnard said the tour began in 1983 during a drought and has continued as a way to provide farmers and area businesses with estimates of expected crop...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau will host its First Annual Wayne County Farm to Table Dinner on Tuesday, September 15th to celebrate local agriculture and raise money for agricultural education programs. The event will be held the Tuesday before the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest and will feature outdoor dining on Southeast...

The Wayne County Homelessness Coalition will host a porkburger fundraiser on Saturday on the Save A Lot parking lot in Fairfield. Serving will begin at 9 a.m. and continue while supplies last. There is no set price for the meal, with donations being accepted instead. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the coalit...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau and Edwards County Sportsman's Club will offer an Edwards County Hunter Safety Class on Sept ember 18th & 19th at locations in Albion. The course will begin Friday, September 18th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Edwards County Farm Bureau, 15 S. Fifth St. The class will continue Saturday, Se...

The Xenia Fish Fry will return Saturday with a full day of activities for the entire family. Events begin at noon with registration for the car show, the start of the tractor pull and a silent auction. A kiddie carnival and petting zoo will also be open from noon until 4 p.m. A cake walk is scheduled for 4 p.m., follow...

One person was detained following a domestic dispute in Sesser late Monday afternoon that brought several law enforcement agencies to the scene. Officers from the Sesser Police Department, Illinois State Police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Zeigler Police Department responded to the area of South Locust and Wes...

Flora Rotary will bring local history to life during its 12th annual Shadows of Elmwood Cemetery Tour on September 11 and 12. Tours begin at 5 p.m. each evening, with ticket sales continuing until 9 p.m. Tours will continue until the final ticketholder has completed the experience. Visitors will board hay wagons for a ...

Cooluli is recalling approximately 250,000 mini fridges following reports that the appliances can short circuit and catch fire. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involves certain 10-liter and 15-liter Cooluli mini fridges. An electrical switch can short circuit, creating fire and burn hazards. Cool...

The Centralia Balloon Fest returns this weekend with a new location this year at Fairview Park, 1010 West Broadway in Centralia. The free event will feature balloon flights and balloon glows Friday and Saturday, along with tethered balloon rides for $20 per person. Tethered rides will be available on a first-come, firs...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 will conduct special nighttime enforcement patrols in several area counties during August and September. Troop 9 Commander Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner said the patrols will be conducted in Clay, Fayette, Wayne, Effingham, Marion, White and Hamilton counties, with an emphasis on enforcement b...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at NCOE Jasper at Iuka New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at NCOE New Hope vs. Albion AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: The Fairfield Mules and Lady Mules G...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. NCOE, Edwards County, and Wayne City at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Woodlawn JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Olney Cisne at Geff JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at Oln...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Geff New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne at Wayne City JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper vs. St. Mary's (Mt. Vernon) New Hope vs. Albion Cisne at Wayne City AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Golf at the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces Invitational 1:00 p.m. Meet the Mules 6:00 p.m. Doors open to the Mule Barn at 5:30pm. o Introductions for Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Girls Swim and Volleyball in the Mule Barn 6:00 p.m. o Volleyball Scrimmage 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. o Introdu...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at the Mt. Carmel Invitational 1:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Spring Garden JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's New Hope at West Salem Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Spring ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Fairfield Cisne vs. North Clay Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne vs. Olney AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Albion JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Albion AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: YOUTH GOLF: On Monday, the First Annual Fairfield Junior Golf Scramble was held at the...

LOCAL AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: AREA SPORTS SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Patoka 14, Jasper 0 Doubleheader Game 1 Jasper 9, Patoka 6 Doubleheader Game 2 Geff 13, Field 11 Geff 11, West Salem 9 (Geff Eagles Baseball) ***NATIONAL SPORTS*** SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League ------- Chicago White Sox 5...