Category Archives: Local News

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to avoid eating certain Great Value brand raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart. According to the FDA, the agency was alerted by U.S. Customs and Bord...

A significant pattern change is set to bring an early taste of fall to the region this week. Unseasonably cool and dry air will settle in, keeping temperatures well below late-August norms. Highs are ...

The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a strategic pla...

The Geff Ruritan Club will host Geff Frontier Days on Saturday, September 6th, in the village park at Geff. A full day of activities is planned, beginning with children's frog races at 9 a.m., turtle ...

The third annual Gerald J. Melton Memorial Fishing Event will be held Saturday, September 20th, at the lake in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., wit...

A cornhole tournament will be held Saturday, September 20th as part of this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration opens at noon on Southeast 2nd Street, next to the Fairfield Elks. The event is...

Eric Nabors   Korinthian Davis Two people were arrested Friday in connection with a shooting investigation in Mount Vernon. Police say they responded to reports of gunfire the evening of August 2...

The Flora Rotary Club will present the 11th annual Shadows of Elmwood Cemetery Tour on Friday and Saturday, September 12th & 13th beginning at 5 p.m. Ticket sales continue until 9 p.m., and tours ...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and Rent One invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening on Thursday, August 28th at 11:00am at 115 West Main Street, Fairfield. Guests are welco...

The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway on Saturday, August 30th from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses ...