A Fairfield man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after police responded to reports of an individual walking with an AR-15 style rifle near local schools, prompting a temporary lockdown. According to authorities, Wayne County 911 dispatched Fairfield City Police and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office at approxi...

Residents across Southern Illinois are enjoying a stretch of warm and dry weather, with the National Weather Service forecasting notably mild conditions through Saturday. Temperatures are expected to soar 10 to 15 degrees above average, making for an unseasonably pleasant end to the work week. Today's forecast calls fo...

Wayne City Unit #100 will conduct Kindergarten Screening and Registration on Tuesday, March 31st, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Wayne City Grade School. Parents are asked to call Wayne City Elementary and schedule an appointment with Mrs. Marie at (618) 895-3103, extension 316. Please note that all participants must h...

The Wayne City History Club is inviting the community to test their knowledge at a Trivia Competition on Saturday, March 7th, at the Wayne City High School Gym. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with trivia action kicking off at 7:00 p.m. Teams of up to 10 members can enter the contest for $100 per team. In addition, 10 fr...

February is Earthquake Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of readiness as Illinois sits between the New Madrid Seismic Zone and the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone. While hundreds of small earthquakes occur yearly across the United States, Illinois experienced its strongest on record on December 17, 1811-a quake s...

Applications are now open for Wabash Communications scholarships, with more than $20,000 available to graduating high school seniors across the company's service area. Each year, Wabash Communications awards over $20,000 in scholarships to help students offset the cost of continuing their education. Funds may be used f...

Families in the region will soon have access to free orthopedic assessments for children, thanks to a partnership between several local Elks Lodges and the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation. The clinic will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Neuromuscular Orthopedic Institute...

The Groff Memorial Public Library will host a three-part Seated Yoga Reset series this March, inviting community members to gently welcome the new season with improved mobility, posture, focus, and energy. Led by instructor Sarah Braden, the "Spring Awakening Seated Yoga Reset" will offer soft, gentle chair y...

Women involved in agriculture are invited to attend an upcoming seminar focused on conservation practices and farm financial management. Illinois Extension and the Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District will host the event, "Women and the Land: Spotlight on Conservation," on Tuesday, March 17, f...

Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced more than $680,000 in grants awarded to public libraries across the state and has opened applications for a new round of funding aimed at enhancing library safety and security. The initiative is part of a comprehensive statewide effort to s...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Joe Elliot Indoor Meet at Marion 3pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Edwards County vs. Brownstown-St. Elmo IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A ARGENTA SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Mt. Pulaski vs. To...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Olney (Richland County) at the Vandalia Class 2A Regional 7:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A VANDALIA REGIONAL: Fairfield vs. Olney (Richland County) Effingham St. Anthony vs. Vandalia IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A ROBINSO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Edwards County vs. Sesser-Valier Brownstown-St. Elmo vs. Christopher IHSA GIRLS CLASS 2A RICHLAND COUNTY SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS: Paris vs. Olney (Richland Coun...

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...