Category Archives: Local News

Albion Public Library Summer Story Hour This (Wednesday) Morning
The Albion Public Library is holding Summer Story Hour on Wednesdays in July. The event runs from 10:30 am to 12 noon at the library located at 6 North 4th St. Open to kids ages 4 to 10. The program w...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTING WALK IN WEDNESDAY TODAY
Frontier Community College in Fairfield is hosting another Walk-In Wednesday event today, part of a series aimed at simplifying the enrollment process for prospective and returning students. The event...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

REGISTRATION DAY TODAY (WEDNESDAY) FOR FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #112
Fairfield Public School District #112 will conduct registration for all students in preschool through 8th grade today (Wednesaday) at North Side School. Enter through the cafeteria doors on the north ...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

Section of I-64 named "Deputy Sean Riley Memorial Highway"
Tuesday morning, members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Leslie Riley and her family attended an event at Willow Creek Venue for the unveiling of the name, "Deputy Sean Riley Memor...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY JULY 15TH
The Fairfield Grade School District Board of Education met Monday night for their regular monthly meeting. In the Superintendent's Report, the district received 98% of its anticipated re...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

Dam Fails in Nashville Illinois Endangering Roughly 200 Homes
Following heavy rainfall Tuesday morning in Nashville, a dam and a secondary dam failed, prompting an evacuation warning for residents in the area. The secondary dam collapse occurred around 10 a.m., ...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

DATES SET FOR INTEGRITY VOLLEYBALL ELITE HIGH SCHOOL OPEN GYMS
Dates have been set for Integrity Elite Volleyball High School open gyms. The dates are Friday, July 19th from 6pm to 7:30 pm and Saturday, July 27th from 9am to 10:30am. Open gym sessions will be hel...
Mark Wells Jul 17, 2024

COTTRILL ARRESTED FOR METH POSSESSION
Wayne County Sheriff's deputies arrested 46-year-old Bobby Cottrill of Fairfield of a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. Cottrill was arrested just shortly after 3:30 Monday afternoon and was tr...
Mark Wells Jul 16, 2024 BrianAJackson / Depositphotos.com

FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY FROM JULY 11TH
The Fairfield Park District Board met for their monthly meeting July 11th. Highlights of the meeting include: Park Superintendent Chris Jenkins reported that he and his Park employees ar...
Mark Wells Jul 16, 2024

DIMAGGIOS PIZZA IN FAIRFIELD OPENING A LOCATION IN FLORA
Monday, Joe and Jennifer DiMaggio of Fairfield revealed their plans to broaden their pizza business by opening a new location in Flora. The couple is currently in the midst of renovating the previous ...
Mark Wells Jul 16, 2024