Category Archives: Local News
FCHS CLASS OF 1975 TO CELEBRATE 50TH REUNION THIS WEEKEND
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Class of 1975 is set to gather this weekend, October 17th, 18th & 19th, for their 50th reunion, promising three days filled with nostalgia, laught...
Oct 13, 2025
FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING NURSING INFORMATION SESSIONS
Frontier Community College (FCC) will host several upcoming Nursing Information Sessions, offered both in-person and virtually, for students applying to the 2025 and 2026 nursing programs. Attendance ...
Oct 13, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE WEEKEND ARRESTS
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested three subjects over the weekend. 42-year-old Justin Angle was arrested Friday afternoon and faces charges of resisting a peace officer and criminal tresp...
Oct 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY TO HONOR MARY BETH SMITH WITH RETIREMENT RECEPTION ON OCTOBER 31ST
The Edwards County community is preparing to honor Mary Beth Smith, longtime County Clerk and Recorder, with a special retirement reception on Friday, October 31st. The event will take place at the Ed...
Oct 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S OFFICE SEEKING FULL-TIME DEPUTY CLERK
The Edwards County Clerk and Recorder's Office is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Deputy Clerk. The position offers a minimum hourly rate of $18.00. Office hours are Monday throug...
Oct 13, 2025
ALBION MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES, NEXT COURT DATE SET
A 25-year-old , Hunter Futrill of Albion appeared in Edwards County Court last week for a pretrial conference on multiple felony charges. Futrill is facing: Two counts of aggravated criminal sexual ab...
Oct 13, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA MEMBERS COMPETE IN JOB INTERVIEW CDE
(Pictured L to R: Hallie Shelton, Chase Shelton) Tuesday, September 30th, two members of the Edwards County FFA Chapter participated in the Job Interview Career Development Event (CDE). This competiti...
Oct 13, 2025
$67 MILLION IN GRANTS ANNOUNCED TO EXPAND NO-TILL AND STRIP-TILL PRACTICES ACROSS ILLINOIS
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) have announced $67 million in funding through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program...
Oct 13, 2025
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT ISSUED FOR HELLOFRESH READY-TO-EAT MEALS CONTAINING SPINACH POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for select ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm and sold through HelloFresh, due to...
Oct 13, 2025
FCHS STUDENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCES DRESS UP DAYS FOR HOMECOMING WEEK
It's Homecoming Week at Fairfield Community High School and the student Student Council has released the schedule for dress up days during this week's homecoming. Students are encouraged to participat...
Oct 13, 2025