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.

A Florida man was injured last Friday afternoon in Wayne County when his vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment while attempting to avoid another vehicle. According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on August 8th on County Road 2300 East near County Road 750 North. Men...

Curt Robbins of Fairfield has been selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree, the highest honor bestowed by the National FFA Organization. The award recognizes individuals who advance agricultural education and FFA through exceptional personal commitment, going beyond everyday contributions to make a lasting...

FCC BOBCATS VOLLEYBALL TO HOST BLACK & GOLD SCRIMMAGE ON AUGUST 14TH Frontier Community College's Bobcats Volleyball team will kick off their season with the annual Black & Gold Scrimmage on Thursday, August 14th, at Center Street School. The action begins at 6:30 p.m., and the event is open to the public. The ...

The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes a presentation from Mary Murphy of Southern Illinois Critter Fixers, followed by chairman's comments and appointments. Under old business, the ...

The boil water order affecting areas east of County Road 2450 East from County Road 470 North to County Road 620 North has been lifted. Officials confirm the water has passed testing and is now safe for human consumption.

The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall to address a full slate of business items ranging from proclamations and street closings to agreements with local organizations. Among the highlights of the agenda is a presentation by Mary Murphy of Southern Illinois Critter Fixers, follo...

Pickleball enthusiasts will have a chance to compete for cash prizes during the Fall Fun Fest Mixed Team Tournament on Saturday, September 20th at Lakeside Park in Fairfield. The Mixed 4 Team Tournament will feature two skill divisions and welcomes men's, women's, and mixed teams. The entry fee is $30 per person, with ...

JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Albion 9, Wayne City 2 Harrisburg 12, West Frankfort 3 Herrin 6, OLMC 4 Johnston City 12, Crab Orchard 0 Red Bud 13, All Saints 4 JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES Albion 15, Wayne City 0 Carlyle 15, All Saints 4 Cumberland 9, Dieterich 5 Harrisburg 14, West Frankfort 4 Herrin 12, OLMC 7 Salem 22,...

MONDAY'S SCOREBOARD JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Ewing 16, Carrier-Mills 2 Vienna 9, Goreville 2 JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES Dieterich 16, South Central 2 Effingham 15, Mt Zion 0 Goreville 18, Vienna 0 Red Hill 10, Grayville 0 Sullivan 10, Tuscola 0 Trico 6, Steeleville 0 MLB American League ------- New York Yankees 6, ...

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...