Category Archives: Local News

OLIVE BRANCH SCHOOLHOUSE SUMMER ACTIVITY MORNING SCHEDULES
The Olive Branch Schoolhouse announced its Summer Activity Mornings, offering a fun-filled lineup of activities, games, and treats at the outdoor schoolhouse located at Leo French Park in Fairfield. T...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2025

NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TO DISCUSS UPCOMING YEAR AND POLICY UPDATES
The New Hope School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday, July 16th at 7pm. The meeting will cover a range of topics, including approval of the consent agenda, financial reports, and upcomi...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2025

FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO MEET SUNDAY AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The Fairfield Coin Club will hold its next meeting tomorrow ( Sunday) at Frontier Community College. Doors will open at 9:00 a.m., with the club meeting and coin auction beginning at 1:30 p.m. The eve...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2025

GRAYVILLE SENIOR CENTER HOSTING FISH FRY THIS AFTERNOON
The Grayville Senior Center is inviting the community to its upcoming Fish Fry event scheduled for this (Saturday) afternoon. The event will be held at the center, located at 212 East North Street, Gr...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2025

AUTOPSY SCHEDULED IN DEATH OF FAIRFIELD TEEN
An autopsy is scheduled next week to determine the cause of death for a Fairfield teenager found dead at his home. 19-year-old Clark James Ewing was discovered deceased just after 4:30 Tuesday afterno...
Mark Wells Jul 11, 2025

ONE INJURED IN CRASH JUST NORTH OF CISNE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies and EMS personnel respopnded to a one-vehicle accident around 1:30 Thursday afternoon at 1838 US Rt 45 just north of Cisne. Deputies say a 2012 Ford Fiesta driven by 25...
Mark Wells Jul 11, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TABLES ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT, APPROVES HIGHWAY PROJECTS AND ROOF REPAIRS
The Wayne County Board met Thursday evening with 10 members present, addressing several key topics and approving multiple resolutions. During the public comments, former board member Andy Glove...
Mark Wells Jul 11, 2025

MT VERNON MAN ARRESTED AND SENTENCED ON SEPARATE CHARGES
43-year-old Benjamin Michael Smith of Mt. Vernon, was arrested Thursday by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department on a Jefferson County warrant for failure to appear/contempt of court on an original ch...
Mark Wells Jul 11, 2025

RITZ CRACKER SANDWICHES RECALLED NATIONWIDE DUE TO LABELING ERROR
Mondelez Global LLC has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of some Ritz Cracker Sandwiches after discovering a labeling error that could pose a risk to people with peanut allergies. The recal...
Mark Wells Jul 11, 2025

PUZZLE SWAP EVENT SET FOR JULY 19TH IN FAIRFIELD
Puzzle lovers are invited to join a Puzzle Swap on Saturday, July 19th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Fairfield Public Library. The event encourages participants to bring in a puzzle and trade it for a...
Mark Wells Jul 11, 2025