Early voting is underway in Wayne County ahead of the November 3rd General Election at the Wayne County Clerk's Office and is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional early voting hours will be offered Saturday, October 31st, from 8 a.m. until noon and Monday, November 2nd, from 8 a.m. until ...

The City of Fairfield Fall Yard Sale will be held Saturday, October 17th with residents invited to register their sales for inclusion on the official map. The cost to be listed is $5 for an address or $10 for an advertisement of up to 20 words. Those wishing to participate can contact the Wayne County Chamber of Commer...

The City of Albion and Sunrise Sanitation will hold the city's annual Fall Cleanup on Thursday, October 8th. The cleanup is available only to residents within the Albion city limits. Residents are asked to place approved items neatly at the curb no later than the evening before the cleanup. Several types of items will ...

The Grayville Chamber of Commerce will hold its fall City-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, October 10th. Yard sales throughout the community will begin at 7 a.m., with maps available to help shoppers find participating locations. Residents who want their sale included on the official map should send their name and address t...

The City of Fairfield will host its annual "Boo on Main" celebration Friday, October 30th with Halloween activities planned throughout downtown Fairfield. From 5 to 7 p.m., local businesses and individuals will be set up for trunk-or-treating. The evening will also feature free hot dogs, games, costume judgin...

Frontier Community College will offer two free Computers for Beginners classes this month for individuals interested in developing basic computer skills and becoming more comfortable using technology. The first class will be held Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A second session is scheduled for Thursday, October 2...

Wayne City Matters is looking for individuals and organizations to help make this year's Halloween Trunk or Treat a community event. The celebration will be held Saturday, October 31st, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wayne City Park. Organizers are seeking participants willing to decorate a vehicle trunk and hand out treats durin...

Elastec will host its annual River Spill Fall Inland Oil Spill Workshop in Carmi and New Harmony, Indiana bringing participants from across the United States and several other countries to the region for specialized spill-response training. The workshop begins Tuesday in Carmi, followed by hands-on trainingWednesday an...

Grammy and Dove Award-winning vocalist David Phelps will bring his "Speak of Love Tour" to Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel this fall. Phelps will perform Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m. at the Brubeck Arts Center Theatre. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. The Wabash Valley College Choir will appear as special gu...

The 2026 Illinois fall trout fishing season will open Saturday, October 17th at 60 ponds, lakes and streams across the state. Locally, anglers will be able to fish for trout at Turkey Run Pond at Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Wayne County, Boston Pond at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area in Marion...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...