Category Archives: Local News
Fairfield Memorial Hospital Reduced Lab Rate Testing Days Announced
Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced the Reduced Rate Lab Testing will take place July 8th - July 27th. There will be five convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Laborat...
Mark Wells Jul 02, 2024
THE VA AT THE HOPE CENTER IN ALBION WEDNESDAY
The VA will be at the Hope Center from 9:30 am til 12 noon Wednesday. If you're a veteran and have any questions or concerns that need addressed, this is the perfect time to take advantage of this eve...
Mark Wells Jul 02, 2024
Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency 2024 Crop Reporting
The Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to come to the office to report their spring seeded crops as soon as planting is complete. The deadline to report is July 15t...
Mark Wells Jul 02, 2024
FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES NEXT FREE SWIM THIS FRIDAY, JULY 5TH
The Fairfield Park District announces the next FREE swim day at the pool in Leo French Park is set for this Friday, July 5th. The sponsor for this free swim day is an Anonymous Sponsor. ...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024
PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN CISNE
Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a two-vehicle property damage accident Saturday afternoon just after 12:30 at Simpson and Perine St. in Cisne. Deputies say a 2022 Ram 1500 truck drive...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLES MOTORCYCLE-DEER ACCIDENT SATURDAY MORNING
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, Fire and EMS personnel were called to the scene of a motorcycle-deer accident Saturday morning just before 6 o'clock on US HWY 45 near County RD 520N just South...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BUSY OVER THE WEEKEND
Local Law Enforcement officials were busy over the weekend. Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a rural Fairfield woman due to a failure to appear warrant. 21-year-old...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024
Cardiac Rehabilitation Services Returns To Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Cardiac Rehabilitation services have resumed at Fairfield Memorial Hospital today following a recent network outage that lasted multiple days. While efforts are ongoing to fully r...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024
MT. VERNON MAN DIES FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THURSDAY CRASH
A man from Mt. Vernon died Saturday at a hospital in the St. Louis area while recovering from injuries sustained in a crash late Thursday night. 21-year-old William Penrod III was...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024
ILLINOIS GAS TAX INCREASES TO 47 CENTS PER GALLON STARTING TODAY (JULY 1ST)
Illinois residents will notice a slight increase in gasoline prices at the pump. Effective today, the state's motor fuel tax will rise from 45.4 cents per gallon to 47 cents per gallon, ...
Mark Wells Jul 01, 2024