Category Archives: Local News
DEATH OF BROWNSVILLE TODDLER STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION
An autopsy performed on a two-year-old girl from Brownsville has not yet revealed a cause of death. The Illinois State Police Child Death Task Force has opened an investigation into the passing of Asp...
Apr 25, 2025
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
During the meeting of the Fairfield Grade School Board Monday night, Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported to the school board that the district has received 79% of its revenue and has expended 73%...
Apr 25, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM LAST (THURSDAY) NIGHT
The Edwards County School Board met in regular session last (Thursday) night and here with details of the meeting is our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis Edwards County School Board me...
Apr 25, 2025
REPRESENTATIVE SEVERIN HOSTS LOCAL LEADERS FOR ANNUAL WOMEN TO WATCH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN SPRINGFIELD
State Representative Dave Severin recently welcomed two local leaders to the Illinois State Capitol as part of the Illinois House Republicans' annual Women to Watch Leadership Conference. Representing...
Apr 25, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY SENIOR HONORED WITH ELECTRIC CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP
An Edwards County student has been named one of 16 recipients of the prestigious Thomas H. Moore Illinois Electric Cooperatives Memorial Scholarship. Jake Wiseman of Albion will receive a $2,500 schol...
Apr 25, 2025
FOUR FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS ARRESTED BY FAIRFIELD POLICE IN SEPARATE INCIDENTS
51-year-old Misty R. White of Fairfield was arrested by Fairfield Police on April 15th around 5pm in the 300 block of SW 10th St. White was wanted on a Wayne County Failure to Appear Warrant for opera...
Apr 24, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUSY, THREE ARRESTED AND TWO FAIRFIELD RESIDENTS CITED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION
After a lengthy investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, an arrest has been made. Cody J. Yard (32) of West Frankfort was arrested on Wednesday for the charge of Aggravated Home Repair Frau...
Apr 24, 2025
WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 10TH AT THE WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Fairfield is gearing up for an exciting celebration this spring. On Saturday, May 10th, the Fairfield Rotary Club will host the 2025 Wine & Arts Festival at the Wayne County Fairgrounds from 10am ...
Apr 24, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MET LAST (WEDNESDAY) NIGHT, NEW BOARD MEMBERS SEATED
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Board of Education held its regular meeting last (Wednesday) night during which several important actions were taken. The meeting included the administration...
Apr 24, 2025
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL UNIT DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES CONSENT AGENDA AND TAKES KEY ACTIONS
During their recent meeting, the North Wayne Unit School District Board of Education unanimously approved several items on the consent agenda. These included the minutes from the March 19th regular me...
Apr 24, 2025