Category Archives: Local News

  A benefit barbecue cookout for Wayne County Coroner, Carrie Jo Dagg will be held on Saturday, August 31st starting at 10am on the parking lot of Save A Lot in Fairfield. Smoked barbecue by Josh...

    Residents in Clay City are preparing for their Fall Festival next month. The festival will take place over the weekend of September 13th, 14th, and 15th, kicking off on Friday. Contestan...

  The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, along with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the DuQuoin State Fair, is hosting a free day at the DuQuoin State Fair for veterans and their...

The boil order issued for area along East Section Line Road in Wayne City HAS been lifted. Water is now safe for human consumption.

  The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest is set to begin Wednesday, September 18th thru the 21st in downtown Fairfield. In addition to the carnival, numerous vendor and food booths will be open each day. Th...

Fairfield Community High School will be hosting, "Meet The Mules" tonight at the Train Yard. Events will begin at 5:45 with Cross Country, Tennis, Golf, and Volleyball team introductions followed by a...

The Clay County Health Department has reported the first positive West Nile virus (WNV) mosquito sample of the season, collected on August 21st in Flora. This follows a previously reported positive bi...

The Elm River Chowder is Saturday, August 31st. It's a 100 year tradition, funded entirely by donation. The chowder will be held 4 miles east of the Rinard crossroads, look for the signs. The will be ...

The Fairfield Public Library would like to recognize their top readers for the summer. Congratulations to all. Back Row- Lydia Vaughan, Cash Bullard, Zion Fox, Ransom Fox Front Row- Jovie Legg, Emery ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested two area residents yesterday (Wednesday) on outstanding warrants.   20-year-old, Jacob Lewis of Cisne was arrested on a warrant for Unlawful Possession ...