Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUNCHES DIGITAL CHECK-IN FOR CLINIC VISITS
Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Horizon Healthcare Clinics and FMH Surgical Specialty Clinics are rolling out a new, innovative digital check-in system designed to make visits faster, easier, and more c...
Jul 22, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS TO BE MAILED OUT TODAY
The Edwards County Treasurer's Office has announced that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bills will be mailed out today, (Tuesday, July 22nd) The first installment will be due on August 22nd wit...
Jul 22, 2025
PARKERSBURG ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHOWDER SET FOR JULY 26TH
The annual Parkersburg Community Chowder is just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, July 26th at the Community Building and Park in Parkersburg. This long-standing community tradition kicks of...
Jul 22, 2025
PARENTS NIGHT OUT: KIDS FLOWER WORKSHOP SET FOR JULY 29TH IN FAIRFIELD
Blessed Blooms Flower Farm & Market is inviting families to take part in a creative and educational evening with their "Parents Night Out: Kids Workshop" on Tuesday, July 29th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p...
Jul 22, 2025
THREE WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies made three arrests over the weekend in separate incidents involving domestic battery, warrants and drug-related charges. Jazmyn Smith, 21, of Fairfield, was arre...
Jul 21, 2025
NEW YORK SEMI DRIVER INJURED IN SATURDAY EVENING CRASH IN JASPER TOWNSHIP
Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel responded to a one-vehicle accident Saturday night just after 8 O'clock at 1251 County...
Jul 21, 2025
NORTH WAYNE CUSD 200 ANNOUNCES STUDENT REGISTRATION DATES
North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 has released important information for parents and guardians regarding student registration for the upcoming school year. Online registration will be op...
Jul 21, 2025
HEAVY RAINFALL FLOODS SOME AREA COMMUNITIES; RESCUE MADE SATURDAY
Heavy rainfall drenched Southeastern Illinois Saturday morning, causing widespread flooding and road closures throughout the region. At WFIW Radio in Fairfield, 2.48 inches of rain was recorded during...
Jul 21, 2025
EXTREME HEAT AND FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, a Flood Watch remains in effect today along the Interstate 64 corridor, following recent heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, a Heat Advisory and Exc...
Jul 21, 2025
BILLIE-JO TOWNSEND ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR WAYNE COUNTY CLERK
Billie-Jo Townsend, Deputy Clerk in the Wayne County Clerk's Office, has formally announced her candidacy to succeed long-time Wayne County Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow, who is set to retire at the end of he...
Jul 21, 2025