The City of Fairfield is inviting the community to kick off the summer with a special "Summer Saturday" Pool Party this Saturday at Leo French Park. The event will feature inflatables from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and free swimming from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., courtesy of CSI Insurance. This family-friendly ev...

The Wabash County Chamber of Commerce continues its popular "Music at the Park." series. The concerts will be held at Merchants Park in Mount Carmel offering an evening of music, food and entertainment. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, while food trucks will be on-site during e...

Frontier Community College has announced a "Senior Citizen's Day" event in September. The event on the Frontier campus is designed to provide helpful information, resources, and support for senior citizens. The morning will feature presentations from local professionals on topics including financial estate pl...

(Undated) -- The IDPH is issuing a warning about mosquito and tick-borne illnesses. Illinois Department of Public Health, Director, Dr. Sameer Vohra, says it's important to "Fight the Bite." He says the public needs to remember to "reduce, repel, and report." The IDPH has created an interactive Tick...

Summer brings a drawdown in blood donations across Illinois for the American Red Cross. According to the organization's Lynn Hruska, this time of year always hurts the Red Cross, with donations down across the board. To schedule a blood donation, the Red Cross encourages donors to visit redcrossblood.org.

The Annual Meeting for members of Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is this Friday, at the Wayne City School. Registration and a pulled pork meal will begin at 5pm, followed by entertainment at 6pm. The business meeting will begin at 7pm. Two board of director seats will be voted on during the business meeting. Annual m...

Kyle Hebner, 37, of Mill Shoals, appeared before Judge Denton Aud on Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court to face a misdemeanor charge of Driving Under the Influence. Hebner entered a guilty plea to the charge and was sentenced to 1 year of Court Supervision. He was also ordered to undergo an Alcohol and Drug Assessme...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to two separate car vs. deer accidents on Tuesday. The first occurred around 4:45 a.m. when Natasha Parker, 27, of Fairfield, driving a 2019 Jeep Utility vehicle, collided with a deer as she was traveling east on Highway 15 east of Fairfield. The vehicle sustained over $1,500.0...

Residents will have an opportunity to enjoy a free evening at the pool thanks to the generosity of local sponsors. The Fairfield Swimming Pool at Leo French Park will host a Free Night Swim on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The event is sponsored by the NYOC (Not Your Ordinary Church), allowing community members to enjoy the ...

The Illinois Extension's Summer Twilight Series continues with a unique opportunity for the community to explore a local highland cattle farm later this month. This annual series, hosted by the Local Food Systems and Small Farms program, aims to spotlight southern Illinois agriculture by inviting residents to tour a va...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Lemond's Chrysler vs. Peoples National Bank CSI Insurance vs. Doug Aman-State Farm 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes Lions Club vs. La Fuente Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Hayes Plumbing FAIRFIELD G...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Taco Tierra LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Erin Braddock Photography FNB Community Bank vs. Friend Oil 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Rush Appliance NAPA vs. Potts Family Phar...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. Doug Aman-State Farm CSI Insurance vs. Peoples National Bank Joe's Body Shop vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Carter Trucking vs. Lions Club DiMaggio's vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes La Fuente vs. Hayes ...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Taco Tierra vs. Friend Oil Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U: Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel Rush Appliance vs. Fairfie...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel 12, NAPA 0 LOCAL SPORTS: AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA CLASS 1A GOREVILLE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSH...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: DiMaggio's 6, Lions Club 1 Top Dog Diesel Repair 7, Fairfield Banking Company 6 Carter Trucking 6, Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 2 FAIR...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Joe's Body Shop LeMond's Chrysler vs. Carter Turf & Tractor Peoples National Bank vs. Vaughan's Tire 11 U: Lions Club vs. DiMaggio's Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Fairfield Banking Company Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Friend Oil FNB Community Bank vs. Erin Braddock Photography LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. Potts Family Pharmacy Edwards Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE S...