Fairfield Community High School held its annual Awards Day on Friday, May 8th, honoring the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2026 and distinguished underclassmen. Faculty and staff recognized not only academic excellence but also the commitment and dedication of students who have gone above and beyond in their ...

The Fairfield Business and Professional Women's Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Wayne County High School senior girls, as well as mature women returning to college. Each scholarship is valued at $2,000. High school seniors can find applications in their school's guidance office. Applications f...

The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting will begin with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call, followed by approval of the April meeting minutes. During the public comment portion of the ...

Riders honoring veterans and POW/MIA service members will pass through Mt. Vernon on Tuesday morning as part of the annual Run For The Wall. The City of Mt. Vernon is welcoming participants in the cross-country motorcycle ride, which honors veterans, active-duty military personnel, prisoners of war, missing in action s...

Early detection saves lives, and Fairfield Memorial Hospital is making it easier than ever to get screened. The hospital's 3-D Mobile Mammography Unit will be at Edwards County High School in Albion on May 30th, starting at 8am. No physician order is needed for individuals over the age of 40, and the screening is cover...

41-year-old Joseph Stoneberger of Grayville is headed to the Illinois Department of Corrections following a court appearance in White County on Wednesday. Stoneberger was arrested in late January and charged with stalking, electronic harassment, and disorderly conduct. On Wednesday, he entered into a plea agreement in ...

Tickets are now available for the 2026 Mt. Vernon Brewers Festival, happening Saturday, June 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Mt. Vernon. Hosted by Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc., the popular annual event will feature craft breweries and homebrewers from the region, offering festivalgoers a chance to sample a w...

The 2026 Fairfield Lady Mules Basketball Camp is scheduled for May 27th and May 28th. The camp is open to students entering 1st through 8th grades, with sessions divided by grade level. Campers going into 1st through 4th grade will meet from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., while those entering 5th through 8th grade will attend from...

The Richland County Sheriff's Office is alerting the area about scammers who are targeting families of people recently arrested. According to the sheriff's office, scammers are calling relatives and claiming they must send money to secure the release of a loved one from jail. In some cases, callers say the individual c...

University of Illinois Extension is encouraging residents to take precautions against ticks as activity levels remain unusually high this spring. According to reports from the Illinois Natural History Survey and the Illinois Department of Public Health, tick activity has increased across the state. Officials recommend ...

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 ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: (Weather Permitting) T-BALL: Joe's Body Shop vs. LeMond's Chrysler Peoples National Bank vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair DiMaggio's vs. La Fuente LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S M...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: (Weather Permitting) 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 LEAGUE BASEBALL RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU...