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GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly breakfast event, to be held on Saturday, October 11th from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Geff Ruritan Building. The breakfast will feature a menu, including sausa...
Mark Wells Oct 10, 2025

EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYS VACANT FAIRFIELD HOME
Fire crews were called to a structure fire early this (Thursday) morning at 607 NW 9th Street, the former residence of Butch Rogers in Fairfield. The Fairfield City Fire Department and Fairfield Rural...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO MEETS TONIGHT
The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes approval of September's minut...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

COX SCHOLARSHIP CONTINUES LEGACY OF SUPPORTING NURSING STUDENTS AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
)Front Row: Taylor Postin, Curtlyn Coale, Casey Atteberry, Brittney Wiggins, and Brittany Johnson. Back Row: Nursing Instructors Tracy Hicks, Brittany Rose, and Brianna Trowbridge; FCC President Dr. S...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO HOST 55TH ANNUAL SHOW AND AUCTION SUNDAY
The Fairfield Coin Club will host its 55th annual Coin Show and Auction on Sunday, October 12th at North Side Grade School. Doors open to the public at 9 a.m. with hourly door prizes beginning at 10 a...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW RETURNS NOVEMBER 2ND
The Frontier Community College Foundation and Carnaby Square are once again partnering to present the Fifth Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show on Sunday, November 2nd at First Christ...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO HOST FRIED CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER NOVEMBER 1ST
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will hold a Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 1st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Albion Moose Family Center, located at 43 N. 5th Street i...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

2025 CLAY CITY FALL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Organizers of the 2025 Clay City Fall Festival have released the complete schedule for this weekend's festivities. Friday, October 10th: The festival begins on Friday with the collection of donation c...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU AND COUNTRY FINANCIAL OFFER FARM SAFETY PROGRAM GRANTS
Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial are once again partnering to provide Farm Safety Program Grants to county Farm Bureaus, with a total of $13,000 in grant funds available. Eligible projects m...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025

CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL TO HOST REDUCED RATE LAB FAIR OCTOBER 15TH THROUGH 31ST
Clay County Hospital and Medical Clinics will once again offer their popular "Reduced Rate Lab Fair" from October 15th through October 31st. Vouchers for discounted lab tests can be picked up at Clay ...
Mark Wells Oct 09, 2025