In a news release issued today, First Brands Group, LLC announced the permanent closure of its Champion Labs facilities located in Albion. The closure is set to commence today (February 23rd) and all affected employees, as many as 1,000 have been notified that their termination will be effective today. The company expr...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 40-year-old Ryan J. Musgrave of Cisne early Sunday morning following a violent domestic incident and shots fired at a rural residence. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched at approximately 12:20 a.m. to a home near Cisne for a report of domestic violence and gunfir...

The Wayne County Republican Party is set for its annual Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday at the Willow Creek Venue located on U.S. 45 south of Fairfield. The event will provide an opportunity for Wayne County Republicans to meet and hear from federal, state, and county Republican candidates. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m., ...

(Front Row L-R: Tim Sullivan, Susan Suddarth, Dana Wilson, Shelby Greenwalt (Treasurer) Back Row L-R: Jim Barnfield, Marty Vaughan, Hank Simmers, Chris Conard (Vice President), Matt Rush (President), Jim Basch (CFO), Andy Flemer (CEO), Chris Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Michelle Simpson, Claire Vaughan, Morgan Doggett, and L...

Early voting for the upcoming General Primary Election in Illinois continues through March 16th, the day before the Primary Election on March 17th. Registered voters can cast their ballots at their respective County Clerk's offices, which are open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Illinois voters are reminded that t...

The Wayne County 4-H Foundation has announced the release of the 2026 Wayne County Plat Book, recently completed with the expertise of Mapping Solutions. This spiral-bound publication features detailed land ownership maps for each township in Wayne County, highlighting property boundaries for rural parcels. The plat bo...

The Wayne County and Clay County Soil and Water Conservation Districts are gearing up for their annual spring fish and tree sales, giving local landowners and residents an opportunity to stock ponds and plant new trees this season. The spring fish sale will be held on Thursday, March 12th at 12:00 noon. Those intereste...

Area families will have the opportunity to access free orthopedic assessments for children thanks to a cooperative effort by the Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation. The organizations will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clini...

Farm Credit Illinois is offering funding to help youth organizations make improvements in their local communities. The lender says fifty grants of 500 dollars are available to eligible 4-H clubs and FFA chapters carrying out community improvement projects designed to bring positive change and make towns better places t...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced a proposal to impose a new statewide fee on major social media companies, as part of his State of the State and budget address last week. The plan would require large social media platforms to pay a monthly fee based on the number of users they have in Illinois, with higher f...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A ALTAMONT REGIONAL: Webber vs. Christ Our Rock Lutheran Wayne City at St. Elmo Sandoval at Altamont Cisne at Edwards County IHSA BOYS CLASS 1A NORTH CLAY REGIONAL: Lawrenceville vs. Ramsey Red ...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Swimming at the IHSA Sectional at Champaign OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: FAIRFIELD JV VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: POOL 1: Fairfield vs. Jasper Jasper vs. Carmi Fairfield vs. Carmi POOL 2: Olney vs. New Hope New Hop...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Carmi-White County at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) SENIOR NIGHT 5pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A GALLATIN COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Christo...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball vs. Mt. Carmel at the Mt. Carmel Class 2A Regional Championship 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A TEUTOPOLIS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Teutopolis vs. Robinson IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A ELDORADO REGIONA...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City at North Clay JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Fairfield vs. Salem Jasper vs. Wayne City New Hope at West Salem Cisne at Grayville AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: On Tuesday ni...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball at Flora (All 3 Levels) 5pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Waltonville Wayne City vs. Christ Our Rock Lutheran HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A REGIONAL AT WEBBER: Edwards County vs. Webber Woodlawn vs. Lawrencevill...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball vs. Salem at the Mt. Carmel Regional 7:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Wayne City at Webber 7:30pm (A rescheduled game that was postponed by the snow storm). HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA CLASS 2A MT. CARMEL REGIONAL: Mt. Carm...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Newton at the Mule Barn (All 3 Levels) Lady Mules Wrestling at the IHSA Sectional at North Mac Mules Wrestling at the IHSA Sectional at Vandalia OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City at Carmi-White County Cisne vs. Patoka HIGH SCHOOL GIR...