The Wayne County Sheriff's Department made two arrests Wednesday involving warrant and theft-related charges. 40-year-old Lacey Rudy of Clay City was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a Wayne County failure-to-appear warrant for Operating A Motor Vehicle With Suspended Registration due to no insurance. Rudy was transport...

FNB Community Bank in Fairfield is honoring the legacy of David Kinney by awarding scholarships to outstanding Wayne County seniors pursuing education and careers in agriculture-related fields. This year's recipients are: Addisyn Hutchcraft, Cisne High School Alayna White, Wayne City High School The bank said the stude...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information related to two separate incidents reported in the area. In the first case, Trenton Rutherford reported that his brother's Chromebook was stolen from a vehicle parked in front of their residence. In a second report, David Bailey stated that a camper parked ...

The Fairfield Public Library is excited to announce the launch of its annual Summer Reading Program, encouraging young readers in grades 1st through 8th to dive into books and meet their reading goals. The program runs from May 23rd to July 10th, with registration open from May 23rd to June 7th. The library welcomes st...

Frontier Community College is inviting students in grades 6-8 to take part in a hands-on cooking class and team food challenge designed to teach basic culinary and nutrition skills. The class will be held June 1st through June 5th from 10am to 12 noon. The program, offered in partnership with the University of Illinois...

The Amy Schultz Child Advocacy Center in Mt. Vernon has received a $210,000, three-year grant that will allow the organization to expand mental health services for children and families in its seven-county service area. Executive Director Michaele Wharton said the funding marks a major step forward for the center, whic...

Illinois' unemployment rate increased slightly in March, rising to 5.1 percent from 5 percent in February. According to state labor data, the March unemployment rate was also higher than the 4.6 percent recorded in March 2025. Despite the increase in unemployment, total nonfarm payrolls posted monthly gains, rising by ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering both technical and financial assistance to help Illinois farmers recover from recent severe weather events, including tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail. Producers affected by the storms are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center to report losse...

Gas prices in Southern Illinois have climbed sharply in recent weeks, placing the region among the most expensive in the state for fuel. According to AAA, the Carbondale-Marion metro area is averaging $4.97 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline as of Wednesday. That is a significant jump from $4.48 one week ago and ...

Thermos is recalling more than eight million stainless steel food jars and beverage containers following reports of serious customer injuries, including lacerations and cases of permanent vision loss. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall involves Stainless King Food Jars and Sportsman Food an...

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...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR 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 MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock ...

IT'S TIME NOW FOR A LOOK AT LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS. IN LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ACTION BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS, ON THE SCHEDULE TONIGHT IN PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Friend Oil vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: NAPA vs. Rush Appliance Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball at Hamilton County 11:00 am OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Shawnee Community College (Doubleheader) LOCAL SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield 14, Hamilton County 4 Fairfield was led by Tallen Hixenbaug...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Hamilton County 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Webber Wayne City at Waltonville HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Webber Wayne City at Waltonville JR HIGH TRACK: CISNE BOYS RELAYS: Cisne, Jasper, New Hope, and Wayne City CO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Carmi 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Carmi 4:30pm Lady Mules Track at the Lady Mule Invitational at the FCHS Train Yard Track (SENIOR DAY) 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Wayne City HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Wa...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Track at the Bulldog Invitational at Carmi 4:00pm Mules Boys Tennis at Mt. Vernon 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Woodlawn AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Carmi - POSTPONED to Saturday, May 2nd...