Hamilton Memorial Hospital District has appointed Justin Epperson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1st. Epperson has been serving as Interim CEO since July, following the departure of Victoria Woodrow, who led the district for a decade. He joined HMHD in 2018 as Chief Financial Officer, where he ...

The San Jacinto Chapter and the Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society will host the Third Annual Winchline Windup and Winch & Antique Truck Show today at the Grayville KOA in Grayville, Illinois. All antique trucks and winch trucks are welcome - old or new, retired or not. Drivers are encou...

Republic Trash Service has announced there will be a one-day delay in pickup for the Village of Wayne City during Labor Day week, September 1st through September 5th. Residents should have their carts set out by 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6th.

Residents of the City of Fairfield should note that trash collection will be on a one-day delay during the week of September 1st due to the Labor Day holiday. There will be no trash service on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st. Collections typically scheduled for Monday will take place on Tuesday, September 2nd. Additi...

The Tom Wickham Cross Country Invitational will return to Leo F. French Memorial Park today with girls runners starting at 9:30am and boys at 10:15am in a competitive outdoor meet that continues to draw teams from across the region. The event will feature teams including Fairfield, Hamilton County, NCOE, Grayville, Mas...

The Fairfield Lady Mules will host the annual Kickoff Classic Volleyball Tournament on today at Fairfield Community High School and the Center Street gyms. Eight teams are entered in the event, divided into four pools. Pool A at FCHS includes Fairfield, Cisne, and Mt. Vernon. Pool B at Center Street Gym #1 features New...

After a thorough investigation by the Illinois State Police (ISP), the Saline County State's Attorney's Office is charging 21-year-old Jacob C. Ahrens of Ridgway with two counts of Aggravated Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs Involving Death (Class 2 Felony), and two counts of Aggravated Driving Under ...

The Jasper School Board of Education met July 17th and has released details of their meeting. Board members approved the consent agenda, including minutes, financial reports, and bills. Several personnel matters were also addressed. Jaxon King was hired as an individual aide at $15 per hour, pending background checks. ...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests Thursday on outstanding warrants. Deputies arrested 47-year-old Terry A. Hixenbaugh of Mt. Vernon on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear. The warrant stems from multiple charges, including Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Criminal Damage to Gover...

A speedy trial demand has been filed in the case of 32-year-old Kaine Nino, who is charged with the March 20, 2025, beating death of 57-year-old Curtis D. Sutton of Fairfield. A Wayne County Grand Jury indicted Nino on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. Judge Matt Vaughn appointed...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: The Fairfield Lady Mules will host the annual Kickoff Classic Volleyball Tournament today at Fairfield Community High School and the Center Street gyms. Eight teams are entered in the event, divided into four pools. Pool A at FCHS includes Fairfield, Cisne, and Mt. Vernon. Pool B at Cente...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football vs Edwards Co. @ The Trainyard Kickoff at 7pm FNB Tailgate Party @ FCHS 5:30pm HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, WEEK #1 GAMES: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Hamilton Co. at Red Hill Carmi-White Co. at Johnston City Eldorado at C/ZR/E (Christopher) Flora at Sesser-Valier/Waltonville NON-CO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis vs. Newton @ Lakeside Park 4pm HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: On Wednesday, the FCHS Boys and Girls Golf Teams competed in a 5-way match at Richland County. On the Boys side, FCHS finished 4th with a score of 176 with Jake Easton and Zury Taylor leading the team with matching 43's. Cisne'...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Golf @ Richland County 4pm FRONTIER BOBCATS ATHLETIC SCHEDULE TODAY Volleyball: Wabash Valley @ Frontier @ 6:30pm Center Street School Gym GIRLS TENNIS: The FCHS Girls Tennis Team recorded its first victory Tuesday since 2023 with a 7-2 win over Centralia TUESDAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SC...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis vs Centralia @ Lakeside Park 4pm MONDAY HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES: Fresh-Soph: Fairfield over Olney-Richland County 2-0 JV: Fairfield over Olney-Richland County 2-0 New FCHS JV Coach Kylie Stewart also got her first win of the season. Varsity: Fairfield over Olney...