Category Archives: Local News
Ribbon Cutting for Wayne Co. Senior Center Set for Friday
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce will be on hand Friday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Wayne County Senior Center. The center has been under construction for a while and early this summ...
Aug 29, 2023
FMH Donates 2 AEDs to Edwards County Senior Centers
In its ongoing efforts to better improve the lives of those we serve, Fairfield Memorial Hospital recently donated two Automated External Defibrillators (AED). One AED went to the Edwards County Senio...
Aug 29, 2023
HMHD Holding Fall District Lab Fair
Hamilton Memorial Hospital will be offering the annual Fall Lab Fair fasting blood draws. Hamilton Memorial Hospital District Lab Fair will be held Monday - Friday, September 25th - 29th from 7:00am -...
Aug 29, 2023
Fairfield Fire Called Out To Structure Fire Early Sunday
On Sunday at 7:55 AM, the Fairfield Fire Department was alerted to smoke at 510 West Center Street. On arrival, light smoke was visible from a garage at the rear of that address. The owner, Tim Sulliv...
Aug 28, 2023
Investigation In Wayne County Leads To Arrests Involving Dealing of Meth
On Thursday, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies were conducting an investigation into the delivery of meth. During that investigation, the arrests of Crystal Wallace and Shania Buchanan of Fairfield were...
Aug 28, 2023
Accident Reported at Merriam Crossroads Sunday
Wayne County Sheriff's Officials, Fairfield Rural Fire, Wayne County Ambulance, and Air Evac were called to a crash at Merriam Crossroads Sunday Afternoon. Not much has been released on the incident. ...
Aug 28, 2023
Two New Construction Projects Underway In Area
Work crews will begin work on Illinois Highway 15 between Fairfield and Wayne City. Officials say that portion of road will be under construction thru May of 2024. Various lane closures will be in pla...
Aug 28, 2023
Gas Prices Ranging from $3.73 to $3.79 At Wayne County Gas Stations
Gas Prices on the way back to work in Wayne County are anywhere from $3.73 to $3.79 per gallon. The cheapest gas price in Fairfield was at the Murphy USA for $3.73 per gallon. At Cisne, the gas price ...
Aug 28, 2023
West Nile Virus Tips
The West Nile Virus has been popping up in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health has some advice to help "fight the bite". Using insect repellant is one of the best ways to protect yourse...
Aug 27, 2023
River Stages
River stages as of this morning: Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 5.02 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 4.16 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. At Carmi the stage is 4.19 ...
Aug 27, 2023