Category Archives: Local News
PHEASANT FEST AND QUAIL CLASSIC HONORS MAVERICK FISHER AS NATIONAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
The Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic was held Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, where Flora resident Maverick Fisher was named National Volunteer of the Year. Fisher is the chapter presi...
Mar 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER HELD MONDAY NIGHT, TYLER LAMPLEY NAMED AS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held their 58th annual Dinner last (Monday) night at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield. Tyler Lampley, Manager of Save A Lot in Fairfield was selected a...
Mar 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY
The Wayne County Board is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting Thursday. Items on the agenda include; approval of February minutes, Orchardville Fire Protection District requests the reappoin...
Mar 11, 2025
MT. CARMEL POLICE INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT CONVENIENCE STORE LEAVING TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED
Mt. Carmel Police responded to a report of an armed robbery early Monday morning just after midnight at the Mt. Carmel Express Mart, located at 231 N Walnut Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered t...
Mar 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT (TUESDAY)
The Fairfield City Council meets tonight at 6pm at City Hall in regular session. Items appearing on the agenda include approval of the minutes of the February 25th meeting and the Executive Session Mi...
Mar 11, 2025
14TH ANNUAL FARMER'S SHARE BREAKFAST SCHEDULED AT THE EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU
The 14th Annual "Farmer's Share Breakfast" returns to Albion. The breakfast is being sponsored by the Edwards County Farm Bureau and the Edwards County FFA. It will be held on Saturday, March 1...
Mar 11, 2025
WEST SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING PORK CHOP SUPPER
The West Salem Fire Department will have a pork chop supper on Saturday, April 5th at the West Salem Firehouse. Serving begins at 4pm. Eat in or carry out. Menu consists of: BBQ Pork Chop, Baked Potat...
Mar 11, 2025
FORMER NBA PLAYER TO SPEAK AT CENTER ST SCHOOL ON ADDICTION AND RECOVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AT ELDORADO TONIGHT
The Regional Office of Education #20 presents "Prevention Starts With All" a community presentation for adults ONLY with guest speaker and former NBA player, Chris Herren on tomorrow evening (W...
Mar 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST TWO INDIVIDUALS SATURDAY
Fairfield Police arrested 33-year-old Skyler J. Lamberson of Fairfield Saturday at approximately 3;45pm. Lamberson was arrested for Aggravated Domestic Battery as he is accused of restricting the the ...
Mar 10, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN ARRESTED SATURDAY ON TWO THEFT WARRANTS
A Fairfield man, 22-year-old Brenten Alan Zirkelbach was arrested Saturday by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department on two warrants, one for Retail Theft and the other warrant, a Failure To Appear on ...
Mar 10, 2025