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FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION AND HOURS FOR OUTPATIENT INFUSION SERVICES
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is committed to providing convenient, high-quality care for our patients. Beginning May 5th, patients requiring outpatient infusions will receive their treatments in designated locations based on the time and day of their appointment. Outpatient Infusion Scheduling and Locations: Monday thro...
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EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY CAR & TRACTOR SHOW SET FOR MAY 10TH
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will host a Car & Tractor Show on Saturday, May 10th on the west side of the Albion Square. Registration is from 9am to 12 noon with entry fee at $20. Food, music and a 50/50 drawing will be held. Classes include: Top 50: 1900 - 1999, Top 10: 2000-PRESENT, Top 10: ...
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ILLINOIS ELKS SPONSORING FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC
The Fairfield Elks Lodge along with lodges in Mount Vernon, Salem and McLeansboro in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Thursday, June 5th. The clinic is from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and is by appointment only. To make an appointment ...
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FAIRFIELD BUSINESS DISTRICT MEETING RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 5TH
The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th has been rescheduled to Monday, May 5th at 4:30pm in the council chambers at City Hall. On the agenda, the committee will first call the meeting to order before discussing a proposed project for Feed My Sheep. The prop...
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CLAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOURCE ROUNDUP ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 8TH
The Clay County Health Department is hosting its 3rd Annual Resource Roundup on Friday, May 8th, from 3:30 to 6 PM at Charley Brown Park. Volunteer-based organizations interested in having a booth are encouraged to contact April at the Health Department at 618-662-4406 to reserve their spot for this spring resource car...
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FAIRFIELD BUSINESS DISTRICT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 6TH
The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall. On the agenda, the committee will first call the meeting to order before discussing a proposed project for Feed My Sheep. The proposal focuses on repairing and painting the facade of t...
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AT COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH
Wednesday, May 7th is the next Blood Drive sponsored by the American Red Cross and it will be held in the Family Life Center at the Community of Christ Church at the corner of Windsor Lane and Leininger Road in Fairfield. The event will be held from 11:30am to 5:30pm. For questions or information, contact Diane Vaugh...
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RURAL FAIRFIELD MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED TUESDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH OF FAIRFIELD
(Photo credit: Chris Miller, Fairfield Rural Fire Department) A rural Fairfield man, KG Simpson, sustained serious injuries Tuesday afternoon after a storm caused a machinery shed to be lifted and dropped onto the road. The incident occurred on County Road 1650E, just north of County Highway 8, south of Fairfield. Sim...
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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN SEVERALCOUNTIES
The Illinois State Police (ISP) will be conducting Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) throughout May in several counties, including Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Hamilton, Jasper, and Wayne. The purpose of these patrols is to promote safety belt and child safety seat laws, emphasizing that all vehicle passengers...
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OFF-ROAD PARK OPENING IN SALINE COUNTY
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is set to officially open the long-anticipated off-highway vehicle (OHV) park in southern Illinois tomorrow. Sahara Woods State Recreation Area, located near Carrier Mills in Saline County, features Illinois' first state-managed OHV trail system. The park offers nearly 30 mi...
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Richard W. "Rick" Douglas, age 70 of Salem
Richard W. "Rick" Douglas, age 70 of Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his home in Salem. Richard was born on November 19, 1954, the son of Grady and Laurene (Huckabee) Douglas. He married Teresa (Scrivner) Douglas on July 30, 2019 in Panama City Beach, Florida and she survives in Salem. In addi...
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Marlys Elaine Bittles, 83, of Fairfield
Marlys Elaine Bittles, 83, of Fairfield passed away Wednesday April 30, 2025. She worked at Kincaids in the 1980's, later worked as a caregiver for a number of area families, but most importantly was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. Marlys was born in National City, Illinois on March 19, 1942, to Joseph and...
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Spencer "Owen" Dye, 94, of Highland
Spencer "Owen" Dye, 94, of Highland, IL passed away Sunday April 27, 2025, at home surround by loved ones and will be laid to rest on Monday May 5, 2025, his 95th birthday. Owen was born on May 5, 1930, in Cisne, IL, to Silas and Stella (nee Miller) Dye. On December 22, 1957, he married Ethel Mae Abner. Ethel...
May 01, 2025

Jaxin Wade Lee, 22, of Albion, IL and Grayville
Jaxin Wade Lee, 22, of Albion, IL and Grayville, IL passed away on Friday April 25, 2025 at 10:15 p.m. in Edwards County. Jaxin was born September 9, 2002 in Princeton, IN to Brandi Weissert of Grayville, IL & Dustin Mann of Albion, IL. Jaxin loved his two daughters, Heaven Lee and Delilah Lee. He lived to make sur...
Apr 30, 2025

Virgil Ray Tarlton, 87, of McLeansboro
Virgil Ray Tarlton, 87, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born on July 16, 1937 in Saline County to Virgil & Rachel (Gibbs) Tarlton. On June 19, 1999, he married Brenda Jo (Robertson) Tarlton, who survives. Ray finished his early ed...
Apr 30, 2025

Rodney Lynn Legg, 75, of Wayne City
Rodney Lynn Legg, 75, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Rodney was born September 25, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Lowell & Dorothy (Niccum) Legg. On June 22, 1968 he married Brenda (Guilliams) Legg, who survives. He graduated from Eastern Illinois U...
Apr 30, 2025

Wilbur R. Lawrence, 86, of Fairfield
Wilbur R. Lawrence, 86, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away on April 28, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Wilbur was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on December 4, 1938, to Wilbur and Elenore (Abbot) Lawrence. Wilbur was a proud member of the United States Navy and while stationed in Norfolk, West Virginia, a friend ...
Apr 30, 2025

E. Ray Harrison, 71, of Fairfield
E. Ray Harrison, 71, of Fairfield, passed away at 2:29pm on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Ray was born on October 28, 1953, in Fairfield, IL, to Albert and Gladys (Miller) Harrison. On November 30, 1972, he married the love of his life, Sherri (Barger) Harrison. Before h...
Apr 30, 2025
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SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 2ND
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Track @ Newton 4pm Baseball @ Benton 4:30pm JV to follow GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM THURSDAY Carmi-White Co 10, Fairfield 3 (Game 1) Fairfield 7, Carmi-White Co 6 (Game 2) Altamont 3, St Anthony 0 Anna-Jonesboro 10, Herrin 0 Belleville East 19, East St Louis 0 Belleville ...
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SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 1ST
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Tennis @ Robinson 4pm Girls Track/Lady Mules Invite @ The Train Yard 4pm Senior Night recognition @ 4:45pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carmi-White Co @ Southwest Park (Doubleheader) 4:30pm Mules Baseball vs Carmi-White Co @ Veterans Field (Doubleheader) 4:30pm GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBSALL ...
May 01, 2025

SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Track @ Carmi-White Co 4pm GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBSALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Alton-Marquette 10, Metro East Lutheran 0 Belleville East 10, Alton 0 O'Fallon 5, Belleville West 1 Freeburg 6, EAWR 1 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY Belleville East 11, O'Fallon 5 Carterville 5...
Apr 30, 2025

SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Tennis @ Salem 4pm Girls Track @ DuQuoin 4pm Lady Mules Softball @ Carmi-White Co 4:30pm Mules Baseball @ Carmi-White Co 4:30pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM MONDAY Altamont 3, Neoga 0 Anna-Jonesboro 9, West Frankfort 2 Belleville West 2, Red Bud 1 Bethalto Civic 9, Highland 0 Car...
Apr 29, 2025

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 28TH
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Softball at Gallatin County 4:30pm HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY Waltonville/Sesser-Valier 12, Nashville 11 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY Alton-Marquette 5, Mater Dei 2 Carbondale 8, Johnston City 2 Dieterich 11, Robinson 6 Effingham 9, Mt Carmel 7 Fathe...
Apr 28, 2025
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