Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTING CHARTERED BUS TO NATIONAL FARM MACHINERY SHOW
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is hosting a chartered bus to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY on Wednesday, February 12th. The cost is $30.00 per person for Wayne County Farm Bureau me...
Jan 17, 2025
"AT THE MOVIES" TRIVIA NIGHT EVENT IN CARMI
Join the White County Farm Bureau Young Leaders as they host "At the Movies" Trivia Night on Friday, February 7th. The event will be held at Gottzz's Restaurant in Carmi at 7:00 p.m. This year's event...
Jan 17, 2025
WAYNE CITY VILLAGE BOARD MEETING FROM MONDAY
The Wayne City Village Board met this past Monday night to address several important matters. Trustee Steven Buxton reported that lawyer Steven Walters from Walters Law Firm in Metropolis requires a c...
Jan 17, 2025
2025 FARM FINANCE FORUM SET FOR FEBRUARY 7TH
The 2025 Farm Finance Forum will be held Friday, February 7th at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield (note the different location this year). The forum will feature a series of well-known speakers t...
Jan 17, 2025
2025 WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE ANNOUNCED
The deadline to apply for a 2025 Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship is March 1, 2025. $9,000 in scholarships are available for 2025. Details and the application link can be found at http:...
Jan 17, 2025
HOWL AT THE MOON EVENT DATE SET
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is thrilled to bring this popular roadshow, Howl At The Moon back to Fairfield. The event will be held at Willow Creek Venue on Saturday, March 15th. Doors open at 7:00 p....
Jan 17, 2025
TWO DEAD FOLLOWING A SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON I-57 NEAR INA THURSDAY MORNING
Two individuals are dead following a serious traffic accident Thursday morning on I-57 Southbound near Ina. Emergency responders, including police and fire crews, were dispatched to the scene around 1...
Jan 17, 2025
FORMER MT. VERNON RESIDENT KILLED IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN MARION
A former Mt. Vernon resident was killed Thursday morning in a traffic accident in Marion. Police say 23-year-old Brennan Marlow of Marion was in a two-vehicle accident just shortly after 7 o'clock nea...
Jan 17, 2025
BLING THINGS AND MORE, LTD. GRAND OPENING HELD WEDNESDAY
Bling Things and More, Ltd. held their Grand Opening Wednesday afternoon at the Westport Plaza Shopping Center in Fairfield. Owned and operated by Stacey West, Bling Things and More, Ltd. is new retai...
Jan 17, 2025
TWO FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM WELL AT AMERICAN LEGION HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTIONAL ORATORICAL CONTEST
The 5th Division of the American Legion in Illinois hosted its High School Constitutional Oratorical Contest at the Centralia American Legion Post 446 last Saturday (January 11th). Two contestants fro...
Jan 16, 2025