Category Archives: Local News
SET FREE RECOVERY CAR & BIKE SHOW SET FOR TOMORROW, MUSIC ALL DAY
The annual Set Free Recovery Car and Bike Show is set for tomorrow (Saturday )at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Fairfield. The will be "live" music throughout the day also. Registration will begin at...
Oct 17, 2025
SIMS HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY AT SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER
The Sims Community Center will be the place to be tomorrow (Saturday) as the annual Sims Halloween Carnival returns. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM and promises activities and treats for all ages. The...
Oct 17, 2025
ANNUAL FORT MASSAC ENCAMPMENT BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE THIS WEEKEND
History comes alive this weekend at Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis as the annual Fort Massac Encampment returns, offering visitors a glimpse into 18th and early 19th-century frontier life. The e...
Oct 17, 2025
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION: SNAP BENEFITS SLATED TO BE CUT OFF ON NOVEMBER 1ST
Federal officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture have notified all states that November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be funded if the ongoing federal gov...
Oct 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE THIS AFTERNOON, HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN CROWNED TONIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Homecoming Parade is set for this afternoon at 2pm. A Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned during halftime at tonight's football game against Christopher-Zeigl...
Oct 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES FY25 AUDIT, NEW BUS PURCHASE, AND COPY MACHINE LEASE
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met Thursday evening in the FCHS Study Hall, taking action on several key agenda items during its monthly meeting. Among the decisions made, the ...
Oct 17, 2025
PARENT COMPANY OF CHAMPION LABS FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY
First Brands Group LLC, the parent company of Champion Laboratories in Albion and Airtex Products, has collapsed amid a spiraling financial scandal. Lenders are now scrambling to recover an estimated ...
Oct 17, 2025
NORTH WAYNE SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES CONSENT AGENDA, REVIEWS AUDIT, AND PLANS TO HIRE CLASSROOM AIDE
The North Wayne School Board met Wednesday night at Cisne Middle School to discuss a range of district matters. During the meeting, the board approved several items on the consent agenda, including: M...
Oct 17, 2025
NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO REVIEW FINANCIAL REPORTS AND APPROVE BILLS AT UPCOMING OCTOBER 20 MEETING
The New Hope CCSD #6 School Board is set to hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. According to the agenda, board members will begin with a call to order and roll call, ...
Oct 17, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE MAILS CERTIFIED LETTERS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES; TAX SALE SET FOR NOVEMBER 12TH
The Edwards County Treasurer/Collector's Office has mailed certified letters to property owners with delinquent taxes. At this time, only cash, money orders, or cashier's checks will be accepted for p...
Oct 17, 2025