Category Archives: Local News
DR. KYLE KAKAC TAKES ON NEW DUTIES AT FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Former Fairfield physician, Dr. Kyle C. Kakac, has been appointed as the Medical Director of Skilled Care, Medical/Surgical, and Intensive Care Units at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. In addition to the...
Mar 01, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT NEWS
A 37-year-old Fairfield resident, Shawn Eric Webb was arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday afternoon around 4 o'clock on a Wayne County warrant for Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine...
Feb 28, 2025
FORMER WAYNE CITY POLICE CHIEF ANSON FENTON TO CHANGE PLEA
Former Wayne City Police Chief, Anson Fenton is scheduled to change his plea on March 31st regarding charges of improperly forfeiting vehicles for personal benefit. In a federal court filing th...
Feb 28, 2025
TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT THURSDAY EVENING SENDS ONE SUBJECT TO FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Illinois State Police Troop 9 along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at approximately 5:46 Thursd...
Feb 28, 2025
TWO AREA RESIDENTS RECEIVE SENTENCES IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Robert J. Seymore, 44 of Olney plead guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Theft, a Class 3 Felony and was sentenced to Probation for a term of 24 months plus ordered to pay cou...
Feb 28, 2025
BAKING A DIFFERENCE EVENT FOR JAIMIE FORD TO BE HELD MARCH 20TH
The Phi Theta Kappa Chapter from Frontier Community College is organizing a "Baking a Difference" benefit in support of Jaimie Ford, the owner of Bold Goat Coffee Company. In September 2024, Jaimie re...
Feb 28, 2025
COMPASSION PREGNANCY CENTER FUND-RAISING BANQUET SET FOR MARCH 28TH
The Compassion Pregnancy Center in Fairfield has set their annual fund-raising banquet for Friday, March 28th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. Individuals who wish to attend the banquet can...
Feb 28, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET MONDAY
A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners will be held Monday at the Edwards County Courthouse. Some of the agenda items include; approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, Tara Buerster f...
Feb 28, 2025
COUNTY LINE QUAIL FOREVER ANNUAL BANQUET SET FOR SATURDAY
The County Line Chapter of Quail Forever will hold their 4th Annual Banquet Saturday at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield. Kicking off at 4:30 PM, the banquet will begin with a social hour ...
Feb 28, 2025
JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB SOUP SUPPER AND AUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Spring Scholarship Fund-Raising Soup Supper and Auction will be held Saturday, March 15th at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. Besides soup, the menu will also incl...
Feb 28, 2025