The City of Fairfield will host its annual Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 2nd at Southwest Park. The festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m. and feature a variety of family-friendly activities, including free music, games, foam, putt putt, inflatables, and a spectacular fireworks display. This year's event ...

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce has announced a full schedule of Independence Day activities set for Saturday, July 4 at Leo French Park. Events will begin with inflatables starting at 12 p.m., followed by free swimming from 1 to 5 p.m. A free community picnic is planned for 5 p.m., with live music also beginning at 5 p....

The 4th annual Mary Lou Fest will be held Friday, July 3rd at 102 Duker Drive in Cisne. Music is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will feature performances by Johnny Williams, Kevin Steele, Ian Kemper, Randy Wilson, Mark Withrow, Brent Uebinger, and additional artists. Organizers invite the public to attend the free ev...

The Albion Chamber of Commerce has unveiled plans for an Independence Day celebration in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. The event will be held on Friday, July 3rd from 5 to 10 p.m., with an evening filled with music, patriotic displays, and a special Independence Day reenactment. Festivities will kick off at 5 p...

Edwards and Wabash County Farm Bureau members are invited to attend an informative Farmland Assessment Program on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Edwards County Farm Bureau Community Room at 15 S. 5th St., Albion. Brenda Matherly, Director of Local Government for the Illinois Farm Bureau, ...

Grover Township Highway Commissioner Darin Hopper has announced that road oiling and chipping work is scheduled to begin tomorrow (Tuesday) weather permitting. Work will start at 7 a.m. and will include several township roads, including portions of County Rd 2300 East south of County Rd 570N to the township boundary, C...

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Department reports that a missing man has been located safely. According to authorities, a 20-year-old Amish man was last seen around 7 p.m. Friday, June 19th on County Road 700 East near McLeansboro. Authorities say Joseph Kaufman was last seen Friday night. The sheriff's office announced...

Wabash Valley College will host a new Gas Utility Construction Bootcamp designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in the natural gas utility and pipeline construction industry. The two-week program will run August 3 through August 14 on the WVC campus in Mount Carmel. Classes will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p....

Olney Central College's Massage Therapy Program has opened appointments for its Summer clinicals, inviting the public to enjoy professional massage services at affordable rates. The clinics will take place at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble tomorrow (Tuesday), then on July 11th, and July 24th, with ses...

Golfers from across the area are invited to compete in the Fairfield Public Golf Course 2-Man Shamble set for Saturday and Sunday, July 18th & 19th. The tournament will feature flights based on the number of entries received, giving teams the opportunity to compete against players of similar skill levels. The entry...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet FNB Community Bank vs. Ambient Heating and Cooling 14 U TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Potts Family Pharmacy FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL...

Major League Baseball Friday: Kansas City 6 St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 16 Toronto 2 Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 3 NY Yankees 5 Cincinnati 0 Miami 4 San Francisco 3 Tampa Bay 5 Washington 2 Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 2 Texas 9 San Diego 7 Houston 9 Cleveland 3 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 3 Athletics 12 ...

YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 11, Lions Club 5 Carter Trucking 11, DiMaggio's 3 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 13, La Fuente 3 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service 21, Taco Tierra 0 Peoples Nat...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. Lions Club Carter Trucking vs. DiMaggio's La Fuente vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Taco Tierra Peoples National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing MINORS LEA...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. Taco Tierra Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U TOURNAMENT: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Fairfield...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Hayes Plumbing vs. Carter Trucking La Fuente vs. Fairfield Banking Company Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Hay...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 15TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra vs. Erin Braddock Photography LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Friend Oil FNB Community Bank vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U TOURNAMENT: NAPA vs. Rush Appliance Fa...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 5, Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 2 Lions Club 5, La Fuente 5 Top Dog Diesel Repair 15, Hayes Plumbing 1 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: ...