Category Archives: Local News

The Fairfield FFA Alumni will gather for their annual meeting this Wednesday, December 10th, in the Agriculture Room at Fairfield Community High School (FCHS). The event, which begins in the evening, ...

Senator Terri Bryant and State Representative Dave Severin will be holding traveling office hours on Wednesday, December 10th, to assist constituents with state-related questions and services. The leg...

The upcoming Winter Donorama Blood Drive will take place on January 7th, 2026, at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. Sponsored by VFW Post 4535, the event welcomes all blood ...

Olney Central College invites prospective students to an information session for those interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program. The in-person, one-hour meeting will t...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who stole a Taurus model 85 pistol 38 special with black grips from Roger Hale's truck of Rural Fairfield. Anyone with informa...

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday, December 9th at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street. The meeting will open with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval ...

Students pursuing careers in the healthcare field at Olney Central College (OCC) and Frontier Community College (FCC) have an exciting new opportunity for financial support. The Kenton Peak Scholarshi...

A registered sex offender who listed his most recent address as Olney, Illinois, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after admitting to distributing child pornography and obscene material...

The former pastor of a Harrisburg church has stepped down and is facing legal proceedings and serious allegations. Media reports say Danny Varnadore had served as pastor of the Lighthouse Apostolic Fa...

Mainly cold and dry weather is expected for the southern Illinois region for next week. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky says no major rain or snow systems are expected for the next s...