Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative says its office will close at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) and Friday. The cooperative says employees will spend Thursday afternoon participating in the organization's annual Community Service Day in communities throughout its service territory. The activity is being held in recogn...

A Fairfield man was sentenced to 120 days in the Wayne County Jail Wednesday afternoon after being found in direct contempt of court during a hearing involving an order of protection. 49-year-old, Roy Finley of Fairfield appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court for a hearing concerning an order of protection filed by Car...

Frontier Community College has opened registration for the Spring 2027 semester. Current and prospective students can now register for classes as they work toward degrees, prepare to transfer to four-year universities, build workforce skills or explore new areas of interest. FCC encourages students to meet with their a...

The Egyptian Health Department is reminding area residents that National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held Saturday providing an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications. The nationwide event, organized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will take place from ...

The Willow Tree gift store at 106 East Main St. in Fairfield will close at the end of December, owners Cathy and Wes York announced. In a statement, the Yorks said the decision was a difficult one and thanked customers, friends and employees for their support over the past 23 years. They said they are grateful to every...

Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel will offer discounted low-dose lung CT screenings on Saturday, November 7th as part of an effort to encourage early detection of lung cancer. The screening event will take place from 9 until 11 a.m. at Wabash General Hospital, located at 1418 College Drive in Mt. Carmel. The cost o...

The Village Courtyard of West Salem will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, November 6th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a Soup and Salad Bingo Night. The grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place at 4 p.m., giving visitors an opportunity to meet local businesses and vendors from the market. Foll...

The Jefferson County Historical Society will host its annual Candlelight Walk at the Village on Saturday, November 7th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 1411 North 27th Street in Mt. Vernon. The event offers visitors an opportunity to step back in time and experience what life was like before electricity. Guests will be able t...

The Clay City/Sailor Springs American Legion will hold its monthly breakfast and meat shoot on Saturday, November 7th in Sailor Springs. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and will include pancakes, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy. The meat shoot is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., with me...

The Amy Center will host its "A Very Merry Market" fundraiser on Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th at A Pocket Full of Sunshine in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The two-day holiday shopping event will take place from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day. The event will feature a variety of vendors, food truc...

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...