Category Archives: Local News
FMH SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS TO HOST ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE
Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Senior Life Solutions Department is once again sponsoring its Antique Christmas Angel Tree, a program that supports older adults in the community who are in need or may n...
Nov 04, 2025
FAIRFIELD OFFICIALS REPORT PROGRESS ON LAKESIDE PARK LAKE RESTORATION
Fairfield Mayor Gary Moore says efforts to restore the lake at Lakeside Park are moving forward, with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) authorized to cover 100% of planning costs ...
Nov 04, 2025
QUILTS OF VALOR ACCEPTING NAMES OF LOCAL VETERANS
Wayne County Quilts of Valor is currently accepting names of Wayne County veterans, so that they can be awarded a "Quilt of Valor." If you would like to notify the group of a veteran who has not yet r...
Nov 04, 2025
LAINEY WILSON TO PERFORM AT 2026 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Country music sensation Lainey Wilson is set to perform at the Illinois State Fair in 2026. Wilson will headline the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15th. Known for her impressive string of eight...
Nov 04, 2025
FEED MY SHEEP EVENT TO FEATURE WORSHIP SERVICE IN FAIRFIELD
The "Feed My Sheep" ministry will host a special worship service on Friday, November 7th at 6:00 PM. at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield Those attending can look forward to an evening of praise and w...
Nov 04, 2025
ILLINOIS EXTENSION SEEKS DEER DONATIONS TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH HUNTERS FEEDING ILLINOIS PROGRAM
As deer hunting season approaches, Illinois Extension is calling on hunters across Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties to help address food insecurity in their communities. The org...
Nov 04, 2025
TWO ARRESTED SATURDAY BY WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests on Saturday. On Saturday morning, deputies arrested 35-year-old Jacob Woolever of Fairfield on a Wayne County warrant charging him with Failur...
Nov 03, 2025
TWO INJURED IN I-64 VEHICLE-DEER COLLISION
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Sunday evening around 5:45 p.m. on Interstate 64 westbound at milepost 98. A 2020 Toyota utility vehicle, d...
Nov 03, 2025
FREY FARMS PUMPKINS FEATURED IN WHITE HOUSE FALL DECOR
The South portion of the White House featured pumpkins from Frey Farms in Keenes as part of the fall and Halloween decorations last week in Washington. CEO and owner Sarah Frey visited t...
Nov 03, 2025
TEASDALE FOODS RECALLS TACO DINNER KITS DUE TO ALLERGEN MIX-UP
Teasdale Foods has issued a nationwide recall of its taco dinner kits after receiving complaints that the seasoning packets inside some kits mistakenly contained cocoa mix. The company says the mix-up...
Nov 03, 2025