Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE COUNTY 4-H TO HOST TIE DYE FLOWERS WORKSHOP FOR CLOVERBUD YOUTH APRIL 3RD
Wayne County 4-H, in partnership with the Emerging Leaders Club, is inviting Cloverbud-aged children to a hands-on creative workshop where participants will make their own Tie Dye Flowers. The event i...
Mar 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERING LOGAN KREITER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department has announced that they will be offering the Logan Kreiter Memorial Scholarship again to all FCHS Seniors this Spring. Logan joined the Fairfield Rural Fire Departm...
Mar 17, 2026
NEW GENESIS WRESTLING TO HOLD EVENT BENEFITING GEFF GRADE SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY
New Genesis Wrestling is returning to Geff Grade School's Herb Fenton Gymnasium this Saturday for their family-friendly "Into That Good Night" event that will serve as a fundraiser for Geff Grade Scho...
Mar 17, 2026
THREE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEN ARRESTED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION
Marcus W. Leyva Cody J. Shepler Leo R. Barnett III Three men from Southern Illinois have been arrested after a months-long investigation into alleged child pornography offenses, accordin...
Mar 17, 2026
NEW HOPE LUCKY CLOVERS TO HOST PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST MARCH 21ST
The New Hope Lucky Clovers Cloverbud Group will be hosting a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, March 21st from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Shreve's Pumpkin Patch. The meal will include...
Mar 17, 2026
FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR MISBRANDED FROZEN TURKEY STUFFED PASTRIES
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for certain frozen, ready-to-eat turkey stuffed pastry products due to misbrandin...
Mar 17, 2026
TODAY IS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN ILLINOIS
Voters across the region will head to the polls today (Tuesday) for the primary election, with several important local and statewide races on the ballot. Locally, Shari Winter, Ryan Best, and Tom Wind...
Mar 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES HOLLIE BARRETT AS CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Hollie Barrett, MSN, RN, CRHCP, has been officially serving as the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer since August 2025. Barrett, a respected nurs...
Mar 17, 2026
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING ANNUAL FISH FRY THIS FRIDAY
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department invites the community to its annual Fish Fry this Friday, March 20th, at Station 1, located at 109 SE 9th Street in Fairfield. Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM to...
Mar 17, 2026
FCHS DRAMA DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT MUSICAL, "LEGALLY BLONDE" THIS WEEKEND
The FCHS Drama Department is inviting the public to get ready for a night of music, laughter and plenty of pink as they present, Legally Blonde: The Musical. Performances will be Friday and Saturday a...
Mar 17, 2026