Category Archives: Local News
CENTER STREET SCHOOL ANNOUNCES FALL SPORTS TRYOUT DATES
Center Street School has announced tryout dates for its fall sports programs and is encouraging student-athletes to mark their calendars. Softball tryouts will be held Monday, August 3rd from 9 to 11 ...
Jul 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD JUNIOR GOLF SCRAMBLE SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 10TH
Young golfers from across Wayne County are invited to participate in the Fairfield Junior Golf Scramble on Monday, August 10th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. The event is open to all Wayne Count...
Jul 27, 2026
GRAYVILLE CUSD #1 TO OFFER REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE AUGUST 3RD
Grayville Community Unit School District No. 1 will host an in-person registration assistance day on Monday, August 3rd to help families complete student registration for the upcoming school year. The...
Jul 27, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE REGISTRATION DETAILS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 has announced the registration schedule and fees for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. Superintendent David Cowger confirmed that registration will b...
Jul 27, 2026
EMA ASSESSES STORM DAMAGE IN BOYLESTON AREA, URGES TRAVEL CAUTION
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency officials are assessing damage following a severe weather event that struck the Boyleston area early this (Monday) morning after 4am, leaving numerous roads bl...
Jul 27, 2026
EXTREME HEAT WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY FOR FAIRFIELD AREA
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended an Extreme Heat Warning through 7 p.m. Tuesday for much of southern Illinois, including the Fairfield area. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditi...
Jul 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB ANNOUNCES FINAL AMERICA 250 RAFFLE WINNERS
The Fairfield Lions Club has announced the last five winners in its America 250 Raffle. Each daily winner receives $50. This week's winners are: July 27: Ryan Hawkins, Olney, Illinois July 28: ...
Jul 27, 2026
TWO PLEAD GUILTY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Two defendants entered guilty pleas Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Nineteen-year-old Dominick "DJ" Hanlon of Fairfield pleaded guilty to Battery and Retail Theft. Hanlon was placed on one yea...
Jul 27, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY TREASURER REMINDS RESIDENTS OF TAX DEADLINES
Edwards County Treasurer Jennifer Thomason is reminding residents of upcoming tax deadlines for both mobile home and real estate taxes. Thomason said 61 percent of the 2026 mobile home tax extension h...
Jul 27, 2026
FMH PRESENTS JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
(Pictured is Marty Simpson, FMH's July Employee of the Month). Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patien...
Jul 27, 2026