Category Archives: Local News
BENEFIT PLANNED FOR ED TITZER FAMILY FOLLOWING ACCIDENT
A benefit event to support the Ed Titzer family is scheduled for Sunday, September 28th at the Mill Shoals Christian Church. Titzer was severely injured in a semi-truck accident on Route 45 earlier th...
Aug 26, 2025
FREE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENINGS SCHEDULED AT NORTH SIDE SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 17TH & 18TH
Parents of young children are invited to take advantage of free early childhood screenings at North Side School in Fairfield on Wednesday and Thursday, September 17th and 18th. The screenings are desi...
Aug 26, 2025
FAIRFIELD HOSTS TOM WICKHAM CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL ON AUGUST 30TH
The Tom Wickham Cross Country Invitational will return to Leo F. French Memorial Park on Saturday, August 30th with girls runners starting at 9:30am and boys at 10:15am in a competitive outdoor meet t...
Aug 26, 2025
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL SEEKS SPONSORS FOR 2025 COLOR RUN
Wayne City High School is gearing up for its 2025 Color Run, held during Bean Days weekend, and organizers are currently seeking sponsors for the event. The 5K run/walk is scheduled for Friday, Septem...
Aug 26, 2025
13TH ANNUAL MT. VERNON FALL FEST RETURNS SEPTEMBER 26TH & 27TH WITH FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The 13th annual Mt. Vernon Fall Fest is set to take over 9th Street and Jordan Street in downtown Mt. Vernon on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th. This family-friendly event promises...
Aug 26, 2025
BLUFORD RURITAN CLUB CHICKEN & NOODLE DINNER FUNDRAISER SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20TH
The Bluford Ruritan Club will host a Chicken & Noodle Dinner Fundraiser at the Bluford Ruritan Building, located at 814 6th St., Bluford, IL, on Saturday, September 20th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Mea...
Aug 26, 2025
COMMUNITY EVENT PROMOTES YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN FAIRFIELD
The Ellen Moore Mission is excited to announce the launch of "Embrace Youth," a new community initiative aimed at empowering young people. Starting August 29th, the program will take place every other...
Aug 26, 2025
ANNUAL CHICKEN & NOODLE DINNER SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27TH AT COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER
The Cowling Community Center will host its Annual Chicken & Noodle Dinner on Saturday, September 27th. Serving will begin at 4:00 p.m. and continue while supplies last. The meal, offered by donati...
Aug 26, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARRESTS WASHINGTON, MISSOURI MAN ON WARRANT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington, Missouri man Friday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant. Zachery J. Wheeler, 37, was taken into custody on a Petition for Revocation...
Aug 25, 2025
GRAYVILLE DAYS 2025 EVENT SCHEDULE RELEASED, PACKED WITH FOOD, FUN, AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
The community of Grayville is gearing up for a weekend full of excitement, live music, family fun and food as Grayville Days 2025 takes place from Friday, August 29th through Sunday, August 31st. Fest...
Aug 25, 2025