Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE CITY VILLAGE BOARD APPROVES AMBULANCE TAX LEVY, REVIEWS PROJECTS
At a recent meeting of the Wayne City Village Board, the board approved the 2025-26 ambulance tax levy in the amount of $74,500. Trustees also authorized the purchase of an odorizer from USDI at a cos...
Sep 19, 2025
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT TO BRING SEVERAL ARTISTS FROM THE MIDWEST
Professional artists from several Midwest states, including Illinois and Missouri, will converge on Fairfield for the 14th Annual Fairfield PaintOut. The 2025 event will be held September 23rd through...
Sep 19, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY 2025 PAINT-OUT SHOW & SALE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND
The public is invited to the Edwards County 2025 Paint-Out Show & Sale on Monday, September 22nd from 6 to 8 p.m. at COUNTRY Financial Hall at the Fairgrounds. Attendees can view, purchase, and vo...
Sep 19, 2025
NEW ALBION ARTS COUNCIL INVITES YOUNG ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE WORK AT EDWARDS COUNTY PAINT OUT
The New Albion Arts Council is calling on all young artists to participate in the upcoming Edwards County Paint Out, set for Monday, September 22nd at the Edwards County Fairgrounds Exhibition Buildin...
Sep 19, 2025
2025 FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST PAGEANT CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY THURSDAY NIGHT, THE TRAVELING SALVATION SHOW, NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE TONIGHT ON THE MAIN STAGE
The 2025 Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant was held on the main stage Thursday night before a large crowd, marking the 10th anniversary of the event with a special tribute to past queens. Pageant R...
Sep 19, 2025
MASONIC LODGE TO HOST SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST DURING FALL FUN FEST
The Masonic Lodge will be up early tomorrow (Saturday) cooking a hearty breakfast to kick off a full day of Fall Fun Fest activities. Serving will run from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, with...
Sep 19, 2025
KIDDIE PARADE SET FOR SATURDAY AT FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
One of the most beloved Fall Fun Fest traditions returns tomorrow morning (Saturday) with the annual Kiddie Parade, sponsored by WADI/Head Start. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. at North Side School...
Sep 19, 2025
CHUCK A DUCK FOR A BUCK FUNDRAISER TAKES AIM ON SATURDAY
Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield (VPF) will bring back the ever-popular "Chuck A Duck for a Buck" fundraiser during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. For just $1 p...
Sep 19, 2025
GERALD J. MELTON MEMORIAL FISHING EVENT SET FOR FALL FUN FEST
The third annual Gerald J. Melton Memorial Fishing Event will be held tomorrow morning (Saturday) at the lake in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., w...
Sep 19, 2025
PEDAL PULL RETURNS TO FALL FUN FEST SATURDAY
The Pedal Pull made a big comeback at last year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest, thanks to its new location near the High Rise and its placement in the schedule following the Kiddie Parade and Kiddie Korner...
Sep 19, 2025