Category Archives: Local News
NORTH WAYNE UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MET MONDAY NIGHT
The North Wayne School Board met for their monthly meeting last (Monday) night. A budget hearing was held at 6:50 pm prior to the regular board meeting and the board approved the FY25 district budget....
Sep 24, 2024
LAWMAKERS CALL FOR CHANGES TO INMATE MAIL PROTOCOL FOLLOWING RECENT EXPOSURE INCIDENTS
Southern Illinois GOP lawmakers are advocating for changes to inmate mail protocols due to concerns about exposure to drugs and unknown substances in state prison facilities. In a joint letter dated S...
Sep 24, 2024
SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER HOSTING BINGO BENEFIT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
The Sims Community Center is hosting a Bingo benefit on Tuesday, October 1st at the Community Center. The event starts at 6:30pm and you can play 20 games/3 cards a game for a $20 donation. Gift Certi...
Sep 24, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY HOSTING GLO BINGO SATURDAY AT FAIRFIELD ELK'S LODGE
The Wayne County Humane Society will be hosting Glo Bingo Saturday at the Fairfield Elk's Lodge. Doors open at 6pm with Glo Bingo starting at 7pm. Over $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Cash bar ...
Sep 24, 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 24, 2024
WEST FRANKFORT MAN STEALS PATROL CAR, LEADS AREA AGENCIES ON HIGH SPEED CHASE, TRIES TO RUN OVER DEPUTY
****Photo Credit- Williamson County Sheriff's Department**** A West Frankfort man is facing multiple charges following an incident early Monday morning in which he stole a patrol vehicle from the Will...
Sep 24, 2024
SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST TO CLOSE SNAKE ROAD FOR FALL MIGRATION
Bi-annually, the Shawnee National Forest closes Forest Service Road No. 345, known as Snake Road, to ensure safe passage for various snake and amphibian species during their critical migration period....
Sep 24, 2024
RED HILL ACCEPTS INVITATION INTO THE BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE
During last (Monday) night's meeting of the School Board, Red Hill High School has accepted the invitation to join the Black Diamond Conference during football season only, beginning with the 2025 sea...
Sep 24, 2024
FAIRFIELD MULES 1994 NEC CHAMPS TO BE HONORED DURING HOMECOMING OCTOBER 5TH
The 1994 Fairfield Mules Football team will be honored prior to the Homecoming game on Saturday, October 5th. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the historic run the Mules, led by Head Coach, Bob...
Sep 23, 2024
LURZ ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRRANT
Fairfield Police arrested a Fairfield man, 22-year-old Donavon Allen Lurz Saturday night on a Wayne County warrant for Criminal Damage to Property and Disorderly Conduct. Lurz was transported and lodg...
Sep 23, 2024