Category Archives: Local News

JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB SOUP SUPPER AND AUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Spring Scholarship Fund-Raising Soup Supper and Auction will be held Saturday, March 15th at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. Besides soup, the menu will also incl...
Mark Wells Feb 28, 2025

AYDREIAN HOOPER SENTENCING DELAYED, STATUS HEARING SET FOR APRIL 3RD
37-year-old Aydreian Hooper of Fairfield along with Public Defender, Heidi Hoffee appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday morning for sentencing in the hot car death of her 17-month old son, A...
Mark Wells Feb 28, 2025

TWO LOCAL FFA HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTERS PLACE IN SECTION 23 EVENT HELD IN OLNEY
Fairfield and Cisne High School FFA Chapters participated at the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event held Thursday at Richland County High School in Olney. The Fairf...
Mark Wells Feb 28, 2025

LEGENDARY BASEBALL COACH "ITCHY" JONES DIES AT AGE 87
The Southern Illinois University Baseball program mourns the loss of Richard C. "Itchy" Jones, who passed away Monday at 87. A native of Herrin, Jones was a Hall of Fame coach with a remarkable 39-yea...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

CONGRESSMAN MIKE BOST SCHEDULES SECOND TELE-TOWN HALL FOR MARCH 11TH
Congressman Mike Bost has announced a second Tele-town Hall for Tuesday, March 11, at 6:15 p.m. This follows concerns raised after Monday's meeting, where many constituents reported not receiving call...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

BOIL WATER ORDER FOR BT. PRAIRIE WATER SYSTEM LIFTED
The Boil Water Order for the Bt. Prairie Water System has been LIFTED. Water is now safe for human consumption.
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

AYDREIAN HOOPER SENTENCED TODAY IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
37-year-old Aydreian Hooper will be sentenced today in Wayne County Circuit Court in the July 14, 2023 hot car death of her 17-month old son, Aaruan. Due to the nature of the offense which resulted in...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

MT. ERIE GRADE SCHOOL SETS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DATE
Kindergarten registration for the Mt. Erie Grade School will be held on Monday, March 10th from 3pm to 5pm. This registration is for all students who will be entering kindergarten in the fall at Mt. E...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

JOHNSONVILLE GRADE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Johnsonville Grade School will hold kindergarten registration on Monday, March 13th, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm for all students entering kindergarten this fall. To enroll, children must be five years old ...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESENTS FEBRUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Pictured is Shana Downen, FMH February 2025 Employee of the Month, with Stephanie Martin, Med/Surg Nurse Manager. Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025