A single-vehicle rollover accident occurred on Sunday just before 10am near 670 County Highway 6 in Wayne County. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, a 2008 Chevrolet 4-door driven by 20-year-old Joseph M. Blackford of Fairfield was traveling northbound on County Highway 6when he lost control of the veh...

Wayne County Treasurer, Yvette Anderson announced that property tax bills have been mailed as of Tuesday, August 12th. Residents are reminded that the first installment is due on October 3rd followed by the second installment on November 10th. Tax payments can be made in several convenient ways: In-person at the Treasu...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for stealing three firearms from the Nick Downen property in Wayne City. The stolen firearms include a Glock 45 9mm, an AR-15 style rifle, and a 1911 45 ACP pistol. Anyone with any information is urged...

The Grayville City Council quickly worked through a brief agenda Monday night, adjourning after just ten minutes in open session. No executive session was held, and the only agenda item-an amendment to the ordinance regulating solicitor hours-was tabled. Mayor Travis Thompson suggested limiting door-to-door sales to Mo...

Carmi Police arrested two McLeansboro men on Tuesday night following a traffic stop near Express Lube on Main Street. Officers apprehended 70-year-old Curtis Patterson and 59-year-old John Armey around 8:30 p.m. Patterson faces three felony charges: possession of meth, unlawful use of property, and possession of a cont...

Olney Central College is enhancing convenience for students with Moonlight Mondays-special evening hours to help students get ready for the fall semester. Dates and Times: August 18th and 25th 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Available Services: Admissions Advising Bookstore Business Office Financial Aid Learning Commons Records Offi...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau and Wabash Valley Service Company will host their upcoming Nutrient Loss Inhibitor Demonstration (NLID) Field Day on Thursday, August 21st, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Fred Blessing Farm, located north of Fairfield. This educational event will focus on nutrient loss inhibitors and nu...

The Fairfield City Council met with all aldermen present Tuesday evening, approving minutes from recent meetings and payment of bills before moving on to a full agenda of community and infrastructure matters. Mayor Gary Moore introduced Mary Murphy from Southern Illinois Critter Fixers, a 501(c)(3) organization working...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be hosting a Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on today from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Educational Annex Building, located at 203 Northwest 10th Street in Fairfield. With blood supplies critically low during the summer months, the American Red Cross urges donor...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested Hardy A. Lee III, 46, of Albion, on Monday morning on a Wayne County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender. Lee was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Wayne County Jail, where he is being held pending a court appearance.

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SUNDAY'S SCOREBOARD NFL Preseason ------- Miami Dolphins 24, Chicago Bears 24 (Tie) Los Angeles Chargers 27, New Orleans Saints 13 MLB American League ------- Minnesota Twins 5, Kansas City Royals 3 (F/11) Houston Astros 7, New York Yankees 1 The Athletics 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 Detroit Tigers 9, Los Angeles Angels 5 C...

Major League Baseball Friday: St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 0 Cleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 5 Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 2 Houston 5 NY Yankees 3 (10 innings) Baltimore 3 Athletics 2 Detroit 6 LA Angels 5 Miami 5 Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 9 Texas 1 Minnesota 9 Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 3 NY Mets 2 Bo...

THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD NFL Preseason: Baltimore Ravens 24, Indianapolis Colts 16 Philadelphia Eagles 34, Cincinnati Bengals 27 Seattle Seahawks 23, Las Vegas Raiders 23 (Tie) Bears Begin Preseason: (Chicago, IL) -- The Chicago Bears open up preseason play with a game against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field on Sunday...