Category Archives: Local News

JIMMY & ROSEMARY COX FOUNDATION CONTINUES MISSION TO SUPPORT WAYNE COUNTY STUDENTS
The Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation is dedicated to making Wayne County a better place to live. Established in 2018 through the generous vision of Rosemary Cox and her late husband, Jimmy, the fou...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

HYUNDAI HALTS SALES OF 2026 PALISADE SUVS, ANNOUNCES RECALL AFTER FATAL OHIO INCIDENT
Hyundai has announced a halt in sales of certain 2026 Palisade SUVs following the tragic death of a two-year-old girl in Ohio earlier this month. The automaker is preparing a recall due to an issue wi...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

FCHS BOARD OF EDUCATION SET TO MEET TONIGHT (THURSDAY)
The Fairfield Community High School Board is set to meet tonight (Thursday) at 6:00 p.m. for its regular monthly meeting. After the approval of the February meeting minutes and approval of bills, the ...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

TRI-STATE FOOD BANK TO HOLD MOBILE DISTRIBUTION IN ALBION ON MARCH 25TH
The Tri-State Food Bank in Evansville is expanding its outreach this month by adding a Mobile Food Distribution event in Albion. On Wednesday, March 25th, the Tri-State Food Bank truck will be at The ...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU AWARDS 2026 4-H PROJECT GRANTS TO 14 LOCAL YOUTH
The Wayne County Farm Bureau has announced that 14 Wayne County 4-H members have been selected to receive 2026 4-H Project Grants, with a total of $1,765 awarded. The grants are designed to encourage ...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

FAMILY NIGHT TO FEATURE K-POP THEME AT THE FAIRFIELD ELKS ON MARCH 27TH
Families are invited to enjoy a K-Pop themed evening of fun at the Fairfield Elks Lodge on Friday, March 27th. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and admission is just $5 per family. Highlights ...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

WEST SALEM FARMERS MARKET PREPARES FOR 2026 SEASON WITH VENDOR RECRUITMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The West Salem Development Association announces preparations for the 2026 West Salem Farmers Market. Training for market managers and planning activities are underway this month, with vendor recruitm...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

REDNECK CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TO BRING ACTION-PACKED NIGHT TO ENFIELD ON APRIL 11TH
Wrestling fans are in for a treat as Redneck Championship Wrestling (RCW) storms Booth Elementary School in Enfield on Saturday, April 11th with a stacked card. The event will see KERNAN face off agai...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

MADISON COUNTY JUDGE EXPLAINS EPSTEIN FILES CONNECTION
A protest outside the Edwardsville courthouse last month brought renewed attention to Madison County Judge Andrew Carruthers, whose name appeared in the recently released Jeffrey Epstein files. Judge ...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026

U.S. TRACTOR AND COMBINE SALES DECLINE IN FEBRUARY 2026, EXCEPT FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE SEGMENT
The latest Tractor and Combine Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, released last Tuesday, indicates continued weakness in the agricultural equipment market as 2026 begins. In Febru...
Mark Wells Mar 19, 2026