Category Archives: Local News

On Saturday, the Fairfield Mules Football team traveled to Petersburg, Illinois for their 1st Round Playoff matchup versus the PORTA Bluejays. Unfortunately, the Mules fell to PORTA by a score of 9-8,...

Shari Winter has announced her candidacy for Wayne County Coroner, seeking to complete the term of the late Carrie Dagg - a commitment she says she made nearly five years ago at Dagg's request. Winter...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for the theft of a vehicle from the JW Saloon parking lot on Saturday. The stolen vehicle i...

Wayne County Treasurer,Yvette Anderson reminds residents that the SECOND installment on property tax bills is due on November 10th. Tax payments can be made in several convenient ways: In-person at th...

The Edwards County Treasurer/Collector's Office recently mailed certified letters to property owners with delinquent taxes. At this time, only cash, money orders, or cashier's checks will be accepted ...

Plans are in place for Fairfield's annual Veteran's Day parade, scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, at 2 p.m. The day will begin with a breakfast for veterans and their families from 7 to 9 a.m. at ...

A fall craft fair will take place on 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 vendors...

The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky has issued a Freeze Watch for Wayne and surrounding counties for early Sunday morning. Forecasters say temperatures could fall to near 30 late tonight...

Illinois Governor J.B. Prizker has signed an executive order allocating $20 million to state food banks and food pantries in preparation for a pause in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SN...

Reports say the Food and Drug Administration has issued two recalls in the past several days. Cholesterol medication is being recalled over "failed dissolution specifications". The FDA says Ascend Lab...