Category Archives: Local News

WINTER DONORAMA BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR WEDNESDAY IN FAIRFIELD
The upcoming Winter Donorama Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday from 11:30am to 5:30pm at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. Sponsored by VFW Post 4535, the event welco...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

MT. ERIE RURITAN TO HOST ANNUAL FARM CONSIGNMENT AUCTION JANUARY 19TH
The Mt. Erie Ruritan will hold its Annual Farm Consignment Auction on Monday, January 19th beginning at 9 a.m. The event will take place in Mt. Erie and is open to farmers, collectors, and community m...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

SPECIAL MEETING TO DECIDE FUTURE OF FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE
The future of the financially troubled Fairfield Elks Lodge could be decided during a special meeting of the membership scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the lodge. The meeting has been called by Scott...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

JOHNSONVILLE MAN ARRESTED ON A CRAWFORD COUNTY FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT
A Johnsonville man was taken into custody Friday afternoon by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department on an outstanding warrant. Authorities report that 32-year-old Matthew S. Coleman of Johnsonville wa...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SUNDAY MORNING CRASH SOUTHEAST OF FAIRFIELD
A motorist was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning just southeast of Fairfield. Fairfield Rural Fire, Wayne County Ambulance, and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department were d...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

IDENTITY RELEASED IN INA TRUCK STOP DEATH INVESTIGATION
Authorities have released the identity of a man found unresponsive in a vehicle at the Speedway Truck Stop in Ina last Friday. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, deputies were dis...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

CISNE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE'S ARTWORK SELECTED FOR CEDARHURST HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTEST
A drawing by Cisne High School Sophomore, Alexia Stine has been selected for inclusion in the Cedarhurst Museum High School Art Contest. Stine's piece, titled "Electric Blue," will be featured in the ...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

ALBION CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
Albion City Council meeting recap from last (Monday) night with Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis.
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICANS TO HOST GOVERNOR CANDIDATE FORUM IN JANUARY
The Jefferson County Republican Central Committee has announced plans to host a Governor Candidate Forum in Mount Vernon later this month, giving area residents an opportunity to hear directly from Re...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026

GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast will feature a menu including sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hashbrow...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2026