Category Archives: Local News
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING SET FOR SATURDAY EVENING IN DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD
The lighting of the Christmas tree in downtown Fairfield at the pagoda on the Wayne County Courthouse square is set for Saturday at 4:45pm. Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield invite the public dow...
Dec 02, 2024
SWEARING IN CEREMONY AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE SET FOR THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON
A swearing in ceremony is set for this afternoon in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse in Fairfield. Newly elected officials will be sworn into office by Judge Barry Vaughn. Newly e...
Dec 02, 2024
FAIRFIELD CITY BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT SET FOR TOMORROW EVENING (SUNDAY,DECEMBER 1ST)
The Fairfield City Band Christmas Concert will be held tomorrow (Sunday, December 1st) at 6pm at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. This FREE event is open to the public for an enchanting evenin...
Nov 30, 2024
ANNUAL PIANO-ORGAN CHRISTMAS CONCERT COMING TO CORNERSTONE CHURCH TOMORROW (SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST)
The annual Piano-Organ Christmas Concert featuring Janie McDowell (piano), Steve Lee (organ) and Mike and Cori Copeland (narrators) will be held at 4pm tomorroiw, (December 1st) at the Cornerstone Com...
Nov 30, 2024
FAIRFIELD ELKS LODGE ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE TOMORROW (SUNDAY)
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1631 of Fairfield will conduct its annual Memorial Service for Elks members and their families tomorrow (Sunday, December 1st) at 2 pm,. This service...
Nov 30, 2024
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS THIS AREA ON TRACK FOR THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE YEAR
The National Weather Service in Paducah says A narrow swath of 1 to 2 inches of accumulating snowfall is possible along and near the I-64 corridor through southern Illinois and into southwest Indiana....
Nov 30, 2024
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPRING CLASSES AT ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Spring registration is underway at the four campuses of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. New students can apply online for free at www.iecc.edu/apply, and the Spring 2025 schedule is availa...
Nov 30, 2024
SENTENCED TO PRISON ON CHILD PORN CHARGES
29 year old Sean Willis of Mt. Carmel has been sentenced to prison on child pornography charges in Wabash County Circuit Court. Willis was indicted in May of last year by a statewide grand jury in Lee...
Nov 30, 2024
CONSUMERS WARNED TO STAY VIGILANT FOR SCAMS DURING CYBER MONDAY
With Black Friday behind us, consumers are being cautioned to stay alert for scams that often spike during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Scammers frequently exploit the increased online activity with...
Nov 30, 2024
HOME INVASION IN CENTRALIA RESULTS IN THREE SUBJECTS BEING ARRESTED FROM MT. VERNON
Centralia Police have arrested three Mt. Vernon residents in connection with a home invasion on Bicknell Street early Tuesday morning. The suspects, identified as 21-year-old Leshanna Derixson, 21-yea...
Nov 30, 2024