A Fairfield man was arrested following a Saturday traffic stop by Fairfield City Police. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a green four-wheeler traveling east on W. Douglas St due to improper operation of an ATV on a roadway. The driver, identified as Jeffery E Sisco, 32 of Fairfield, was found to be operating the v...

Russell Tyler, 28, of Fairfield, was arrested Friday evening by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies on a charge of Criminal Trespass to Real Property. During the arrest, it was discovered that Tyler also had a Failure to Appear Warrant for a charge of Aggravated Assault. Tyler was transported to the Wayne County Jail, wher...

The investigation into a body discovered in an truck pulled from the Wabash River continues. According to authorities, at around 9:45 a.m. Friday, White County Dispatch was called about an overturned truck in the Wabash River approximately 1 mile South of the New Harmony Bridge. Once on the scene, deputies called for t...

The Bucket Calf and Beef Shows were held Wednesday, July 30th at the 4-H arena on the Edwards County Fairgrounds. The Champion Beef Bucket Calf was shown by Elsie Hortin who received a trophy donated by First Bank-Grayville. Elsie Hortin received the Showmanship Belt Buckle, donated by Citizens National Bank of Albion....

The Edwards County 4-H Swine show was held Tuesday, July 29th. Grand Champion Overall Barrow went to Ryleigh Moore, Stumpy Hill Farm, donated the banner. Aly Williams had the Reserve Champion Overall Barrow. Aly Williams showed the Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt, Citizens National Bank of Albion, donated the Grand Champ...

The Fairfield City Council Business District Committee is set to meet tomorrow. They are set to discuss the Factory at 601 West Main Street. They will review the facade and new project renovations. There will be a time for public comment. They will also set the next meeting for the TIF Committee. The meeting will be h...

The Wayne County Family Enrichment Program is now enrolling families in a free, early childhood support program designed for those who are expecting a child or have or foster a child up to the age of three. The program offers a range of services, including play-based learning, developmental screenings, learn-and-play g...

The Illinois Extension Wayne County 4-H office has announced a new Junior Leadership Group and Leadership Group for the 2025-2026 year. The first new group will be called Junior Emerging Leaders and will replace the Ambassadors and Federation. The requirements include: Being a current 4-H member; being a 6th Grader or ...

The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.12 a gallon, down three cents from Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $3.42 a gallon, three cents below Friday's average. Across the Wabash in In...

It's back-to-school time, and the National Safety Council has a few things to keep in mind when picking a backpack for your child. Make sure the backpack is the correct size for your child. Look for one with padded back and shoulder straps, as well as hip and chest belts to help transfer some of the weight. Multiple co...

(San Diego, CA) -- The St. Louis Cardinals lost the rubber match of their three-game series against the San Diego Padres 7-3 at Petco Park yesterday. The Cardinals surrendered four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Nolan Gorman, Lars Nootbaar, and Jordan Walker all drove in runs in the losing effort, while Andr...

Major League Baseball Friday: San Diego 4 St. Louis 1 Chicago Cubs 1 Baltimore 0 Chicago White Sox 6 LA Angels 3 Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 Milwaukee 16 Washington 9 Kansas City 9 Toronto 3 Boston 2 Houston 1 (10 innings) Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 (10 innings) Miami 13 ...

(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Cardinals ended their fire sale by sending reliever Phil Maton to the Texas Rangers yesterday. The team acquired pitching prospects Skyler Hales and Mason Molina, along with some international bonus pool money. Maton signed a deal with the Cardinals ahead of the 2025 season. He went 1-a...

(St. Louis, MO) -- The St. Louis Cardinals managed just four hits during a 5-0 loss to the Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals surrendered two runs in the top of the second and trailed the rest of the way. Sonny Gray was charged with his fifth loss after allowing three runs on eight hits in five innings. St. ...

(St. Louis, MO) -- Andre Pallante shined on the mound to lead the Cardinals to a 7-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the opener of a three-game series in St. Louis. The St. Louis starter tossed four strikeouts through seven scoreless frames to earn his fifth win of the season. Masyn Winn went 3-for-4 with one run scored ...