The "Feeding Kids of Wayne County" program is now underway and will continue through August 7th, providing free sack lunches and groceries to children ages 2 through 18 across Wayne County. In Fairfield, free sack lunches are available Monday through Friday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at Manor of the Woodlands on M...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital, in partnership with Horizon Healthcare, will offer school and sports physicals at no cost. Horizon Healthcare providers throughout the region this summer. These physicals offer families the opportunity to obtain required school and sports physicals at no out-of-pocket cost. Horizon Healthca...

Frontier Community College is inviting students, alumni, and community members to take part in a special 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, beginning at 10 a.m. in the Student Services Parking Lot on the FCC campus. The tournam...

The Air Race Classic, the nation's premier all-women cross-country air race, will touch down in Mt. Vernon with racers scheduled to arrive at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport by 5 p.m. Friday. The finish will cap a more than 2,200-mile route that launched from Alton Tuesday and winds through Kentucky, South Carolina, Georg...

The Wayne County Fair is preparing for another exciting week, running from July 6th-11th, and is now offering box seats and high back stadium-style chairs for fairgoers. For $250, attendees can reserve four seats for each night of the fair, ensuring a comfortable and prime viewing spot all week long. Single-night seat ...

Get ready for a night of laughter and excitement as Donkey Basketball returns to the Edwards County Fair on Wednesday, July 29th. This hilarious family-friendly event promises a unique blend of basketball and unpredictable donkey antics that will have the whole crowd cheering. The game tips off at 7:00 PM in the Grands...

The White County Historical Society is inviting area residents to show off their knowledge and support local history at "America Trivia Night," scheduled for Saturday, July 11th. The event will take place at the Carmi Elks Lodge located at 217 E. Cherry Street in Carmi. Registration and food service will begi...

Residents in the Village of Sims are being advised that routine hydrant flushing will take place Thursday and Friday Village officials say the maintenance work may cause temporary drops in water pressure and occasional water discoloration. The discoloration is caused by sediment being stirred up during the flushing pro...

Stellantis is recalling more than one million Jeep vehicles due to a potential fire hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects nearly 788,000 Jeep Wranglers and more than 289,000 Jeep Gladiators from model years 2021 through 2025. The NHTSA says the electric hydraulic po...

The National Weather Service says chances for rain and thunderstorms will return to the region beginning tonight and continue through Saturday across the Ohio Valley and Mid-Mississippi River Valley. The greatest opportunity for widespread rainfall is expected Thursday and Friday. Forecasters say Southern Illinois coul...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: GAME 1: Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography GAME 2: Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Reliable Acid vs. Stewart & Sons ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. La Fuente Hayes Plumbing vs. DiMaggio's Carter Trucking vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Peoples National Bank vs. Taco Tierra Fairfield National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing Hoppers B...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet FNB Community Bank vs. Ambient Heating and Cooling 14 U TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Potts Family Pharmacy FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL...

Major League Baseball Friday: Kansas City 6 St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 16 Toronto 2 Detroit 4 Chicago White Sox 3 NY Yankees 5 Cincinnati 0 Miami 4 San Francisco 3 Tampa Bay 5 Washington 2 Atlanta 3 Milwaukee 2 Texas 9 San Diego 7 Houston 9 Cleveland 3 Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 3 Athletics 12 ...

YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 11, Lions Club 5 Carter Trucking 11, DiMaggio's 3 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 13, La Fuente 3 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service 21, Taco Tierra 0 Peoples Nat...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. Lions Club Carter Trucking vs. DiMaggio's La Fuente vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Taco Tierra Peoples National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing MINORS LEA...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. Taco Tierra Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U TOURNAMENT: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Fairfield...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Hayes Plumbing vs. Carter Trucking La Fuente vs. Fairfield Banking Company Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Hay...