Category Archives: Local News
Road Construction on Route 45 South of Fairfield Expected to Last Until Early November
Construction has begun on a six-mile section of Route 45 south of Fairfield. The $3.1 million project entails replacing shoulders, applying hot mix asphalt, installing concrete gutters, and adding pav...
Sep 06, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKES TWO WANTED ON WARRANT ARRESTS THURSDAY
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies make a couple of arrests Thursday. 50-year-old Ronald Baker of Fairfield was taken into custody on a Wayne County warrant for Unlawful Restraint, Obstructing A Peace Of...
Sep 06, 2024
WFIW-FM 104.9 AND MULE NATION PARTNERING TO BRING FAIRFIELD MULE'S FOOTBALL THIS SEASON
Raylen James Marketing and WFIW-FM 104.9 are proud to announce a partnership for the Mule Nation 2024 Football season. All varsity Mule Nation Football broadcasts this season will be carried on WFIW-F...
Sep 06, 2024
Wayne County Crop Yields Show Promise, Tuesday Tour Highlights
The Wayne County Corn/Soybean Yield Tour wrapped up on Tuesday, September 3rd, featuring eight teams that meticulously surveyed the four quadrants of Wayne County, continuing a tradition that dates ba...
Sep 06, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER FALL FUNDRAISER TODAY
The Wayne County Senior Center Fall Fundraiser fish dinner sale is scheduled for today. The event begins at 5pm until they sell out and this will be DRIVE THRU only. Fish dinner includes 2 pieces of f...
Sep 06, 2024
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL HONORS SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Wayne City High School has selected their Senior Of The Month for September. Nominated and selected was Kane Borah. Kanes parents are Kevin and Tabitha Borah and Kane is involved in Scholar Bowl, Beta...
Sep 06, 2024
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS SET FOR TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
The schedule for Geff Frontier Days sponsored by the Geff Ruritan Club has been set for tomorrow (Saturday) in the Geff park with a full day of events. 8:30am-10am: Car and Truck Show (Contact Britt M...
Sep 06, 2024
QUILT SHOW TO BE HELD DURING GEFF FRONTIER DAYS
A new event is coming to Geff Frontier Days this year. A Quilt Show will be held at the Geff Town Hall tomorrow (Saturday). Quilts need to be brought in that morning between 8:30 am and 9:30am and pic...
Sep 06, 2024
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARRESTS TWO LOCAL RESIDENTS ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS WEDNESDAY
Yesterday (Wednesday) evening, Fairfield Police arrests two individuals on separate incidents. 41-year-old Anna Schrum of Fairfield was taken into custody just after 5:30 on a charge of Battery. Schru...
Sep 05, 2024
Albion Resident To Run for Coroner in November Election
Mark Curtis, the current Coroner of Edwards County, is facing competition in the upcoming General Election this November. Curtis, who is seeking his 12th term, holds the distinction of being Illinois'...
Sep 05, 2024