Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council is set to meet tomorrow (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall. Items to be discussed include an ordinance authorizing the purchase of property at 303 NE 7th St. and authori...
Sep 23, 2024
SUBJECT WANTED FOR ESCAPE LOCATED IN RESIDENCE IN OLNEY
The Olney Police Department responded to a residence Sunday after receiving information that a subject with an outstanding warrant for escape and considered armed and dangerous was inside a home locat...
Sep 23, 2024
MT VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT EVACUATES DRURY INN SATURDAY MORNING
The Drury Inn in Mt. Vernon was evacuated late Saturday morning due to a haze on the fifth floor. The issue was traced to a freon leak in an air conditioner unit, not a fire. Once repairs were complet...
Sep 23, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLES CRASH SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT CISNE KNAPP MART
Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to the Cisne Knapp Mart Sunday afternoon for a property damage crash. Deputies say just after 5 o'clock, a 2000 Lincoln Navigator driven by 72-year-old Debr...
Sep 23, 2024
FLORA APPLEKNOCKER FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY
The Flora Academic Foundation is hosting the Appleknocker event this Saturday at Flora Elementary School. Activities start at 9:30 AM with a flag-raising ceremony by the Shooting Stars Drill Team. The...
Sep 23, 2024
FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT SET FOR TOMORROW THRU SATURDAY
The Fairfield PaintOut event is set to make its return to the area from tomorrow (Tuesday) thru Saturday and this year's event is dedicated to the memory of Spencer Meagher, local artist who was instr...
Sep 23, 2024
WAYNE CITY BEAN DAYS QUEEN , JUNIOR QUEEN, LITTLE MISS SELECTED SATURDAY NIGHT
The 64th Annual Wayne City Bean Days kicked off Saturday night with the Little Miss, Junior Queen and Bean Day Queen pageant held in the Wayne City Schools Performance Gym. Winners are: Miss Bean Quee...
Sep 23, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD CITY-WIDE FALL CLEANUP DAY SET FOR SEPTEMBER, 28TH
The City of Fairfield will conduct a City-Wide Fall Cleanup on Saturday, September 28th from 8am to 12pm at the Street & Bridge Department at 908 East King Street. This service is for City of Fair...
Sep 23, 2024
'REV UP AT MT. VERNON FALL FEST' SEPTEMBER 27TH & 28TH
The 12th annual Mt. Vernon Fall Fest is scheduled to take place this Friday & Saturday. Organizers are thrilled to announce that this year's festival will be larger and more exciting than ever bef...
Sep 23, 2024
2nd INSTALLMENT OF EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERRTY TAXES DUE TODAY (MONDAY)
As of September 12, 2024, Edwards County has received approximately 78% of taxes extended and distributed $5,900,704.65 for the first distribution. Information and monies were mailed out to the taxing...
Sep 23, 2024