Category Archives: Local News

SIPCA BUILDING TO HOUSE SURGICIAL PROVIDERS FROM FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is set to relocate two of its newest surgical providers, General Surgeon Dr. Lauren Williams and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Kory Blank, from their current offices in the new $2...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

GRAYVILLE MAN SENTENCED IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
74-year-old Grayville resident, Thomas Collins was sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. Collins pled guilty to Aggravated DUI, a Class 4 felony. Collins was placed on two years probation ...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

GRAYVILLE RESIDENT SENTENCED IN EDWARDS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
39-year-old Zachary D. Powell of Grayville, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a Class-3 felony charge of failing to register as a violent offender against youth in Ed...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

FAIRFIELD ROTARIANS BROUGHT UP TO DATE ON THE NEW BOBCAT ATHLETIC CENTER COMING TO FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Last Thursday, Luke Harl, President of the Frontier Foundation at Frontier Community College, addressed Fairfield Rotarians about the funding progress for the new Bobcat Athletic Center, which is set ...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

2024 FAIRFIELD INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SET FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
Fairfield High School will host the Fairfield Invitational Volleyball Tournament Saturday. Games will be played at Fairfield High School and Center Street Grade School. Teams participating in this yea...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024
ALBION SET TO HOST HALLOWEEN EVENT TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
Boo On The Bricks will be held on tomorrow (Saturday) on the Albion Square. The event will include a costume contest at 4 p.m., with a trunk-or-treat to follow. This is also Albion's night for Trick o...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

TREAT & EAT AT SIMS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
Sims Missionary Baptist Church has announced a "Treat & Eat" event on Thursday, October 31st, from 5 to 8 p.m. Children will have the chance to collect candy and enjoy a delicious supper, which wi...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

HAMILTON COUNTY CRASH INJURES ONE
On Thursday afternoon, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department responded to a crash involving a pickup truck and a semi-truck on Illinois 14. According to deputies, the pickup truck turned off Old Co...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

TWO CHURCHES HOSTING FALL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
North Side Baptist Church at 905 North First Street in Fairfield, will hold a Fall Festival this Sunday, October 27th, from 4 to 6pm The event will feature trunk-or-treat, a photo booth, a petting zoo...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD TO CONDUCT ANOTHER LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY NOVEMBER 1ST
The City of Fairfield will have another large item pickup day on Friday, November 1st. Allowed Items include; 1 large piece of furniture. Some examples are a regular couch, a loveseat, a reclin...
Mark Wells Oct 25, 2024