Category Archives: Local News
FALL CRAFT FAIR TO BE HELD SATURDAY AT WAYNE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
A fall craft fair will take place tomorrow (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wayne County Fairgrounds Floral Hall in Fairfield. The event will feature a wide variety of handmade goods from local...
Nov 07, 2025
SECOND INSTALLMENT ON WAYNE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BILLS DUE MONDAY
Wayne County Treasurer,Yvette Anderson reminds residents that the SECOND installment on property tax bills is due on Monday. Tax payments can be made in several convenient ways: In-person at the Treas...
Nov 07, 2025
WAYNE CITY TRUSTEES CONSIDER NEW PARK CAMPING RULES, GAS LINE UPDATES, AND OTHER BUSINESS
During Monday's meeting of the Wayne City Village Board, trustees continued discussion on adopting a Camping Ordinance to restrict camping in the village park. The proposal, modeled after an Illinois ...
Nov 07, 2025
EASTERN ILLINOIS FOODBANK TO HOLD CLAY COUNTY DISTRIBUTION NOVEMBER 10TH
After several months away, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank will return to Clay County on Monday to help local families facing food insecurity. The Foodmobile will be set up at the Louisville Baseball Fi...
Nov 07, 2025
NO TRASH DELAYS IN FAIRFIELD FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH
Residents of Fairfield can expect regular trash collection services next week, as city officials have confirmed there will be no trash delays for the week of November 10th. According to Republic Servi...
Nov 07, 2025
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12TH IN FAIRFIELD
A blood drive will be held Wednesday, November 12th at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. The event is sponsored by The Clothesline. All blood types are urgently needed, with...
Nov 07, 2025
FEED MY SHEEP EVENT TO FEATURE WORSHIP SERVICE IN FAIRFIELD TONIGHT
The "Feed My Sheep" ministry will host a special worship service tonight (Friday) at 6:00 PM. at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield Those attending can look forward to an evening of praise and worship,...
Nov 07, 2025
MERIDIAN HEALTH PLAN AND CENTENE FOUNDATION INVEST $300,000 TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY ACROSS ILLINOIS
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, have announced a $300,000 investment to combat food insecurity throughout Illinois - includin...
Nov 07, 2025
GRAYVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO RETURN FROM FURLOUGH
Kassie Martin, 29, of Grayville, has been charged in Edwards County with failure to return from furlough, a Class 3 felony. Martin was sentenced to three years in prison on October 31 for a vehicle th...
Nov 07, 2025
FCHS TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PROGRAM TODAY
Fairfield Community High School will hold its annual Veterans Day Program on this (Friday) morning at 10 a.m. in the East Gym. The FCHS Band will perform patriotic selections, and the Show Choir will ...
Nov 07, 2025