A Johnsonville woman was injured Wednesday evening in a three-vehicle accident in Wayne County involving a skid steer, an SUV, and a pickup truck. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the accident occurred Wednesday at approximately 6:46 p.m. on County Highway 16 near County Road 115 East in the Keenes a...

Area residents are invited to come together in support of local veterans during the Veterans Day Parade in Fairfield on Saturday, November 7th. Parade lineup will begin at 1 p.m. on First Street near the High Rise, with the parade scheduled to step off at 2 p.m. Organizers are encouraging families, friends, neighbors a...

The 9th Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Carnaby Square Fashion Show will be held Sunday, November 8th at First Christian Church in Fairfield. The fashion show will begin at 2:30 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. Reserved seating is available for $15 per person or $100 for a table of eight. Those attending are ...

EMbraced Christian Academy will hold a chowder sale fundraiser on Saturday, November 7th at The Ellen Moore Mission in Fairfield. The drive-through fundraiser will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the chowder is sold out. Chowder will be sold by the gallon only for $25 per gallon. Those purchasing chowder are asked...

The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club is inviting area history enthusiasts to a special presentation featuring local author Morris Daubs on Monday, November 9th. Daubs, a Mt. Erie native, will discuss books he has written exploring Civil War history called, Following the Foot Steps of the 87th and its connections to the local area...

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid will bring its Mobile Justice program back to the area offering free civil legal assistance to qualifying residents. The mobile clinic will visit Wayne and Clay counties on Thursday, November 5th. Attorneys will be available at the Fairfield Public Library from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed ...

A new weekly wellness program will begin Tuesday, November 3rd at Groff Memorial Library in Grayville. The program will be held each Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and will focus on wellness and self-care through a variety of activities, including breathwork, guided meditation, yoga for all levels, personal growth, group dis...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is temporarily suspending public meetings concerning chronic wasting disease, or CWD, as the agency works to revise its deer disease management strategy. The decision follows IDNR's announcement earlier this year that it would discontinue targeted deer removal, commonly know...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced that an election will be held next Wednesday for three positions on the Illinois Wheat Development Board, including a seat representing Wayne County and several surrounding Southern Illinois counties. The election will fill vacancies in Districts Three and Six, along...

The State of Illinois is making $2.4 million in grant funding available to public and private organizations to help improve tourism attractions, expand events, and encourage more visitors to communities throughout the state. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced the funding will ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Cisne (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. (Final regular season game) Lady Mules Tennis Player Wren Braddock will be at the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament at Buffalo Grove OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Geff vs. Spring Garden Cisne at Flora JR HIGH GIR...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: New Hope vs. Edwards County Cisne at Iuka COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Lake Land College AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules celebrated Senior Night in styl...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. NCOE at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. *** SENIOR NIGHT *** OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City vs. Altamont JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Jasper at Wayne City New Hope vs. Grayville AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Robinson at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Mt. Carmel JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City vs. Bluford JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fairfield vs. Albion Jasper vs. Cisne A...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL: BLUFORD JV SHOOTOUT: Local teams participating are New Hope Boys, Wayne City Boys, Cisne Boys, and New Hope Girls JR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY STATE MEETS AT DUQUOIN: SIJH...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football vs. Hamilton County at the Trainyard 7:00 p.m **SENIOR NIGHT** - Seniors for Football, Cheer, Band, and Cross Country will be recognized before the game. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler EXPANDED Pre-Game Show will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Mules Head Coach, Justi...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Carmi-White County (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. The Black Diamond Conference-East title will be on the line and with a Fairfield victory, it will secure the outright conference championship. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Black Diamond Conference Championship ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: NO LOCAL EVENTS SCHEDULED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball Team took care of business Tuesday night at the Mule Barn, sweeping Eldorado in a Black Diamond Conference matchup and s...