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The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Thursday hosted a grand reopening and ribbon cutting for Rent One in Fairfield. The store, located at 115 West Main Street, is open Monday through Friday from 10 a...

The annual Elm River Chowder will take place tomorrow at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around 12:30pm. Gue...

The 17th Annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive is set to roll out on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, welcoming all tractor enthusiasts. The scenic route will begin and end at Merriam Community C...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle crash early this (Thursday) morning. Deputies say just after 2:30, 25-year-old Shayne L. Battista of Geff was traveling northbound o...

(Photo credit: Vanderburgh Co Indiana SO)     A multi-agency task force arrested 32-year-old Devin C. Brittain early Wednesday morning in Evansville, Indiana. According to authorities, offic...

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations Zone 7 Major Crimes Special Agents arrested 36-year-old Christopher B. Davis of Du Quoin, IL for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class...

Carmi will soon see one less grocery option, as Fifth Street Market prepares to close its doors. Owner Kenny Hargrave confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the sale of the store has been finalized, with ...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Rent One invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening today (Thursday) at 11:00am at 115 West Main Street, Fairfield. Guests are welcome to to...

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 on this Saturday, August 3...

The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vo...