Tickets are on sale for the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce's 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 9th at the Willow Creek Venue, located on Highway 45 south of Fairfield. The evening will begin with a happy hour at 5pm with appetizers donated by Fairfield Memorial Hospital followed by dinner at 6 p.m. ...

66-year-old Michael Massey of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI), a Class A misdemeanor. Massey was placed on one year of court supervision and was ordered to pay court costs. As part of his sentence, the court also ordered Massey to under...

Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge says local leaders are uniting in response to the sudden closure of Champion Laboratories. During Monday afternoon's City Council meeting, Judge shared that he has been engaged in discussions throughout the past week regarding the shutdown of the company's Albion location. Judge reported that...

White County Sheriff, Jordan Weiss recently presented a check to Mrs. Cline on behalf of Grayville, underscoring the White County Sheriff's Department's commitment to student safety during the upcoming Grayville High School prom. Funded by fines from the department's Anti-Crime Fund, the donation will help enhance safe...

The Wayne City History Club is inviting the community to test their knowledge at a Trivia Competition on Saturday, March 7th, at the Wayne City High School Gym. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with trivia action kicking off at 7:00 p.m. Teams of up to 10 members can enter the contest for $100 per team. In addition, 10 fr...

The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Friday, March 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Albion Moose Family Center, 43 N. 5th Street in Albion. The meal will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and a drink. Cost is $10 per person, and the event is open to ...

Johnsonville Elementary School has announced important dates for families with young children as it prepares for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Kindergarten registration at Johnsonville Elementary will take place on Thursday, March 12th from 8:30am to 5:30pm. The event is open to all children who will be entering ki...

A Grayville woman is in custody following a traffic stop Monday afternoon in Carmi. Police stopped 48-year-old Sabrina Carter just before 3 p.m. near the intersection of Main and Staley. Carter was taken into custody on several charges, including Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon without a FOID, Possession of ...

At the recent meeting of the McLeansboro City Council, Sheffel Boyle CPA's, the firm currently auditing the city's financials, was the only company to submit a bid for future audits. The board will review the proposal and discuss it further at next month's meeting. The council held a first reading of an ordinance to am...

Walker's Bluff Casino Resort near Carterville is set to celebrate its third anniversary with a high-energy evening of Southern rock, as legendary band 38 Special takes the stage in the resort's Event Center on Saturday, August 22nd at 8 p.m. Tickets for the anniversary concert will range from $71.35 to $92.80 and can b...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Tolono-Unity at the IHSA Class 2A Monticello Sectional Semi-Final 6:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A NASHVILLE SECTIONAL: Carterville vs. Breese Central IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A MACON-MERIDIAN SECTI...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A MONTICELLO SECTIONAL: Teutopolis vs. Warrensburg-Latham IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A NASHVILLE SECTIONAL: Nashville vs. Benton IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A MACON-MERIDIAN SECTIONAL: Tuscola ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPER-SECTIONALS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A ARCOLA SUPER-SECTIONAL: Edwards County vs. Mt. Pulaski IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A PLEASANT PLAINS SUPER-SECTIONAL: Bluffs vs. Brown County IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A BENTON SUPER-SECTIONA...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Roger Minton Indoor Meet at Marion OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: HAMILTON COUNTY TOURNAMENT: POOL A: Hamilton County vs. Gallatin County Cypress vs. Fairfield Cypress vs. Hamilton County Fairf...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Vandalia at the IHSA Class 2A Vandalia Regional Championship 7pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A MAROA-FORSYTH REGIONAL: Tolono-Unity vs. Maroa-Forsyth IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A ROBINSON REGIONAL: Teuto...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Joe Elliot Indoor Meet at Marion 3pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Edwards County vs. Brownstown-St. Elmo IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A ARGENTA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Mt. Pulaski vs. To...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Olney (Richland County) at the Vandalia Class 2A Regional 7:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A VANDALIA REGIONAL: Fairfield vs. Olney (Richland County) Effingham St. Anthony vs. Vandalia IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A ROBINSO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Edwards County vs. Sesser-Valier Brownstown-St. Elmo vs. Christopher IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A RICHLAND COUNTY SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Paris vs. Olney (Richland Coun...