Frontier Community College held its 48th annual Commencement Ceremony Friday night in the Fairfield Community High School gym, with a good crowd on hand and pleasant weather conditions. Over 120 students received degrees during the program. The age range of students was reported to be from around 20 to as high as thei...

The Fairfield Rotary Club has announced the recipients of its 2026 Rotary First-Step Scholarships. Four students-Eden Duckworth, Lela Duckworth, Addilyn Lafikes, and Allison Breuer-have each been awarded a $750 scholarship to help support their future academic and career goals. Representatives of the Rotary Club said t...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is urging motorists across the state to be alert for maintenance crews as they work to pick up trash and debris along roadways this summer. IDOT teams are focusing their efforts on ramps, interchanges, and other problem areas known for accumulating litter. With cleanup o...

The Edwards County Community Unit School District No. 1 Board of Education, will meet for the their regular meeting on Monday, May 18th. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the Jr. High Science Room at West Salem Grade School. Numerous items are on the agenda including a spotlight on the FFA Report by Mrs. Wisema...

The Cisne FFA Parliamentary Procedure Team traveled to Peoria on May 7th to compete in the Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event, earning second place overall in the competition. Team member Mikenzie Alvis received second-place honors as chairperson, while Mikkie Hearle earned recognition as overall dele...

A warmer weekend with a taste of summer conditions is expected for the region. High temperatures could reach near 90 degrees by early next week. A cooldown to closer to normal conditions is expected later next week. There are also several chances for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast, however the chances for...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Lieutenant Bruce Waggoner, has released the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Clay and Wayne counties during April. The patrols provided additional coverage specifically aimed at ensuring that all vehicle occupants were properly buckled ...

The Run for the Wall Motorcycle Ride is set to take place next week, with a stop scheduled for Tuesday in Mt. Vernon, IL the only stop on the route in Illinois. Riders are expected to stop for fuel and lunch at the Mt. Vernon Airport. Run For The Wall is a nationally recognized cross-country motorcycle ride honoring v...

The Wayne County Circuit Court heard two probation violation cases on Thursday, resulting in new sentences for both defendants. Christopher Bartley, 52, of Olney, admitted to violating a previous sentence of probation related to an original charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, a case dating back to Decembe...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports the arrest of 23-year-old Odessa Staley of Carbon Hill, Alabama, on Thursday night. Staley was taken into custody on a Wayne County warrant for theft. Following her arrest, Staley was transported to the Wayne County Jail, where she is being held pending a court appearance.

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 16TH LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED - FCHS GRADUATION - 2:00 PM AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Newton 8, Fairfield 2 Fairfield was led by Logan Tullis who went 2-2, Tallen Hixenbaugh who went 2-3, and Harv Keyser who...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at Newton 4:30 pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Casey-Westfield at Southwest Park 4:30 pm AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET AT CHRISTOPHER: The Fairfield Mules Boys Track team are Black...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Black Diamond Conference Championship Meet at Christopher 3:00 pm Lady Mules Track at the IHSA Sectionals at Newton 3:00 pm Mules Sportsman Club at the IHSA Bass Fishing Regionals at Rend Lake 6:00 am-2:00 pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisn...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at Eldorado 4:30 pm Mules Boys Tennis vs. Herrin at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 pm (SENIOR DAY) HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Edwards County COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Lady Bobcats vs K...

LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball at NCOE 4:30 pm Lady Mules Softball at NCOE 4:30 pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Odin SENIOR DAY Wayne City vs. Galatia SENIOR DAY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Odin SENIOR DAY Wayne City vs. Galatia SENIOR DAY AREA SPORTS RESULTS...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM SATURDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra 18, LeMond's Chevrolet 17 Erin Braddock Photography 20, Ambient Heating & Cooling 11 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge 5, NAPA 4 Potts Family Pharmacy 12, Rush Appliance 2 LOCAL SPORTS: ON THE SCHEDULE TO...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 9TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY: (Makeup games from Wednesday) PITCHING MACHINE: Taco Tierra vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Erin Braddock Photography vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. NAPA Rush Appliance vs. Potts Family Pharmacy LITTLE...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY: (Makeup games from Tuesday) T-BALL: Joe's Body Shop vs. Vaughan's Tire Doug Aman-State Farm vs. CSI Insurance 11 U: DiMaggio's vs. Hayes Plumbing Lions Club vs. Fairfield Banking Company LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: 11 ...