Wayne County Sheriff's deputies arrested 62-year-old Cloyce R. "Chip" Crickman of Golden Gate during a traffic stop Monday night on IL Highway 15 at County Highway 3, east of Fairfield. Authorities say Crickman was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and also cited for Improper Lane ...

Illinois State Police continue to investigate a shooting in Centralia that left one person dead and several others injured Sunday evening. According to Illinois State Police, the Centralia Police Department responded around 5:01 p.m. to the 900 block of Kell Street for a reported shooting. The department later requeste...

The Fairfield Grade School Board of Education met Monday night, with Superintendent Kristina Gardner delivering her report. The district has received 81% of its revenue and expended 75% of the budget for fiscal year 2026. The current food service balance is $278,188.19. The district has been approved to continue the Co...

The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Mt. Vernon has upheld both the conviction and the 17½-year prison sentence of Ronald D. Jolly of Fairfield for armed violence. The decision was handed down last Friday. 50-year-old Jolly was sentenced on January 9, 2024, after entering a fully negotiated guilty plea in a 20...

Those who competed are pictured (L to R): Brayden Sanford, Carlin St. Ledger, Mathias Wilkerson, Jonathan Swardstrom, Quentin Pike, Jackson Hensley, Caden Hart, Heaven Schilt, Jax Duncan, Alice Robb, Aiden McDowell, and Katie Robb. The EC FBLA adviser is Bethany Moore. The Edwards County chapter of Future Business Lead...

The Fairfield Elks Lodge is calling all local singers to participate in the return of Elks Idol on Saturday, May 2nd. The doors will open at 6:00 PM and performances beginning at 7:00 PM. Singers interested in competing are encouraged to message the Elks Lodge Facebook page with their name, phone number, and three song...

First Christian Church in Fairfield is excited to announce its upcoming Vacation Bible School, set for May 17th -22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the church's Multi-Purpose Room. The event promises a fun and faith-filled start to summer, offering activities for children from Pre-School age through incoming 5th grade...

Dust off your bicycles and get ready to ride safely! Edwards County 4-H, Bone Gap Cardinals 4-H Club, and Love West Salem are teaming up to host Bike Safety Day on Saturday, May 9th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 209 W. Church St. in West Salem. The event will offer free bike inspections, safety lesson...

On April 16th, twelve students, two from each district competed in the Wayne County Modern Woodmen District Speech Contest held at Center Street School. The top three contestants included: 1st place: Rowan Sanders, 8th grade, Geff Grade School 2nd place: Emersyn Barbre, 8th grade, Jasper Grade School 3rd place: Ruby Ma...

New Hope School will present its Spring Musical, "Pirates! The Musical," on Friday at 6 p.m. The performance will take place in the multipurpose room of the First Christian Church. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the show.

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Flora at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Flora at Southwest Park 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at the Lady Bulldogs Invitational at Carmi 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Marion at Lakeside Courts 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Flora 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Flora 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the DuQuoin Relays 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Waltonville Wayne City vs. Odin HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Waltonville Wayne City vs. Odin...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at North Clay 4:30pm Mules Boys Track at the Foxes Invitational at Hamilton County 4:00pm Lady Mules Girls Track at the Lady Ranger Invitational at Benton 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Zeigler-Royalton HIGH SCHOOL GIRL...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Rend Lake College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd AREA SPORTS FOR SUN...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Salem (rescheduled from Wednesday) 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Carterville 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Christ Our Rock Lutheran HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Dietrich Wayne City at Chr...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Webber HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City at Webber JR HIGH TRACK: Jasper, New Hope, and Cisne at Cisne COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Rend Lake College COLLEGE SOFTBA...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Salem 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Salem 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track at the Matt Scherer Invitational at Red Hill 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Galatia JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield, Jasper, and New Hope at the FC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Hamilton County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Hamilton County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Boys Tennis at Herrin 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Oblong HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Olney JR H...