Category Archives: Local News

BEAT THE WINTER BLUES WITH ICE CREAM SHOP & POPS PIT BAR-B-QUE BRISKET MEAL SATURDAY
The Johnsonville Ruritans are inviting the community to "Beat Those Winter Time Blues" with a special Brisket Meal featuring The Ice Cream Shop & Pops Pit Bar-B-Que. The event will take place on S...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

SAM DALE LAKE STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA OFFERING LIMITED FIREWOOD COLLECTION PERMITS
Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is now issuing firewood collection permits, according to park officials. A limited number of permits will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Ea...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

NOTICEABLE WARM-UP TODAY, BUT ARCTIC BLAST ON THE WAY
The National Weather Service is forecasting a noticeable warm-up across the region today, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 50s-well above average for mid-January. However, residents ...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM
Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can m...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

OVEN FIRE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED AT FAIRFIELD RESIDENCE
The Fairfield City Fire Department and Fairfield Rural Fire were called to a residence in the 800 block of East Douglas Street Monday night at 6:21 p.m. following a report of a kitchen fire. According...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

FIRE DEPARTMENTS QUICKLY EXTINGUISH ATTIC FIRE ON LOCUST STREET IN MILL SHOALS
A small attic fire broke out just after noon on Monday at a residence located at 506 Locust Street in Mill Shoals, prompting a swift response from the Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Fairfield Cit...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

FAIRFIELD FOOTBALL COACH JUSTIN TOWNSEND TO BE INDUCTED INTO TWO HALLS OF FAME
Fairfield Community High School's Head Football Coach, Justin Townsend, is set to receive one of the highest honors in Illinois high school sports. Townsend will be inducted into the Illinois High Sch...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

JUDGE FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE IN CASE AGAINST FORMER WABASH COUNTY DEPUTY CHASE CHEADLE
After months of delays, the preliminary hearing for former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle was finally held last Thursday, with a judge ruling that probable cause exists for the case to p...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL NAMES DAWSON WOOD SENIOR OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY
Wayne City High School has announced Dawson Wood as the Senior of the Month for January. Dawson, the son of Tiffany and Dustin Wood, is recognized for his active involvement in several school activiti...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OFFERS MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is providing a valuable resource for individuals coping with loss through its monthly Grief Support Group. The group aims to offer comfort and support to those navigating t...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2026