Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were called to the scene of two separate vehicle crashes over the weekend and into Monday, resulting in multiple injuries. The first accident occurred Saturday afternoon just before 1 p.m. at the intersection...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 41-year-old Cody Lee Massie of Geff on Monday evening on a Wayne County warrant for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Violation of Stayed Sentence. Massie was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail, where he will serve 90 days due to violating the terms of the ...

A Jefferson County man has been found guilty in the death of his wife following a trial that concluded with a swift verdict last Friday. After three hours of deliberation, a jury convicted 52-year-old John Finney on multiple counts of murder. Prosecutors detailed that Amy Jo Finney was discovered shot inside a vehicle ...

Clay County Hospital and Medical Clinics will host its popular "Reduced Rate Lab Fair" from April 15th through April 30th. The event invites residents to obtain a lab voucher at any of the hospital's locations or at the Flora, Louisville, or Clay City Clinics during regular business hours. The reduced-rate pr...

The Geff Ruritan is set to host an exciting Toy Tractor Show on Saturday ,April 4th at the Ruritan Building in Geff. The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., invites vendors to showcase their tractors, farm machinery, and other inventory, with items available for sale. Both junior and adult entries will be judg...

Dunbar Music Group has announced that iconic rock guitarist and performer Ted Nugent will take the stage in Southern Illinois this summer. The highly anticipated concert is set for Thursday, July 16th at the Marion Cultural & Civic Center, with the show kicking off at 7 p.m. Tickets for the performance will go on s...

The Clay County Health Department is preparing for its 4th annual Resource Roundup, set for Thursday, May 7th, from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Charley Brown Park. This year's event will feature a fun "Toy Story" theme and promises an afternoon full of activities and resources for the whole family. The Resource Roun...

The Illinois State Police have announced significant upgrades to 9-1-1 call centers across the state, marking a new era in emergency response technology. All 169 9-1-1 call centers in Illinois have now transitioned to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911), replacing traditional voice-centric networks with secure, IP-based infr...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is relaunching its Infield Conservation for Operationalizing Vital Ecosystem Resilience (I‑COVER) program, aimed at encouraging the early establishment of cover crops by leveraging new techniques and technology. The program seeks to enhance soil health, reduce erosion, an...

The National Weather Service in Paducah is warning residents across the region of widespread elevated fire danger anticipated throughout today, especially during the peak heating hours. Sustained winds are expected to range between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching 25 to 35 mph. Isolated gusts exceeding 35 mph are also...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Richland County 4:30 Lady Mules Softball at Richland County 4:30 Mules and Lady Mules Track at FCHS Co-Ed Open Meet 4pm Mules Boys Tennis at Flora 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Altamont Wayne City vs. Murphysboro ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Effingham 4:15pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield vs. Jasper, Geff and Wayne City at the FCHS Track Cisne at Flora AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH ...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Woodlawn at the FCHS Spring Swing Tournament at Southwest Park 10:00 OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: FCHS SPRING SWING TOURNAMENT: Fairfield vs. Woodlawn NCOE vs. Odin Edwards County vs. Teutopolis Carm...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Teutopolis 4:45 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Illinois Indoor Top Times Meet at Illinois Wesleyan University. 3:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Johnston City - CANCELLED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THUR...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Mt. Carmel at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Mt. Carmel at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Wayne City vs. Oblong JR HIGH TRACK AND FIELD: Fairfield vs. Flora and Olney at FCHS COLLEGE BASEBALL: Front...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Waltonville at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Waltonville at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at Lawrenceville 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Carterville at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys JV Baseball at Nashville 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Casey-Westfield at Lakeside Courts 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Grayville Wayne City vs. Crab Orchard COLLEGE BASE...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. South Central at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Altamont 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Odin Wayne City vs. Hamilton County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Odin Wayne City vs. Hamilton County HIGH SC...