Category Archives: Local News
FIRE DESTROYS GARAGE OFF ROSEWOOD LANE TUESDAY EVENING
Fairfield Rural Firemen along with mutual aid from the Fairfield City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 782 County Rd 1700E off Rosewood Lane southwest of Fairfield just after 6 o'clock...
Sep 11, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT BUSY TUESDAY WITH NUMEROUS GUILTY PLEAS
Numerous guilty pleas were handed down Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Fairfield resident, 45-year-old Terry Hixenbaugh pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of Meth. Hixenbaugh was sentenc...
Sep 11, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS SEEKING APPLICANTS TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City of Fairfield Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is still seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list from which Police Officer vacancies for the Fairfield Police Department will b...
Sep 11, 2024
FCHS CLASS OF 1974 SPONSORING A MORNING OF PICKLEBALL DURING HOMECOMING WEEKEND
The Fairfield Community High School Class of 1974 is sponsoring a morning of Pickleball during Homecoming weekend on Saturday, October 5th at 8am at the Lakeside Park Tennis Courts. This is for anyone...
Sep 11, 2024
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY
The Fairfield Park District Board will meet for their regularly monthly meeting Thursday evening. Agenda items include; approval of the August minutes and bills along with the Superintendents, Risk Ma...
Sep 11, 2024
Illinois Investing $25M In Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Illinois is allocating over $25 million in grants to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure along interstate corridors. In this initial funding round, 37 projects across the state have been ...
Sep 11, 2024
Flora Rotary Club to Host 10th Annual Shadows of Elmwood Cemetery Tour
The Flora Rotary Club has announced its 10th annual Shadows of Elmwood Cemetery Tour, taking place on Friday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 14th. This year's theme, "The Best Of," will showc...
Sep 11, 2024
FCHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FCHS CLASS OF 1974 HOSTING GOLF TOURNAMENT
The FCHS Class of 1974 will be hosting a golf tournament on Saturday morning, October 5th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. Event begins at 7:45 for Shotgun Start at 8am and open to everyone includ...
Sep 11, 2024
THE CHUCK WAGON GANG FEATURING FORMER FAIRFIELD RESIDENT JOSH GARNER COMING TO FAIRFIELD
The Chuck Wagon Gang featuring former Fairfield resident, Josh Garner will be performing in concert Saturday, September 14th at the North Side Baptist Church on North 1st St. in Fairfield. The concert...
Sep 11, 2024
BAKED GOODS CONTEST COMING TO FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
A baked goods contest will be coming to this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. It will be held on Saturday, September 21st at RJ on Main in Fairfield. Prizes awarded for each category and categories inc...
Sep 11, 2024