Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NAMES DAWN MURBARGER AS NEW DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Fairfield Memorial Hospital proudly announces the appointment of Dawn Murbarger, BSN, RN, EMT-P, LI, CEN, as the new Director of the Emergency Department. Murbarger brings over 23 years of progressive...
Oct 10, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY 911 COORDINATOR TOM WINDLAND ANNOUNCES BID FOR WAYNE COUNTY CORONER
Another person has announced his intentions to run for Wayne County Coroner. Wayne County 911-Coordinator Tom Windland has officially announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the March...
Oct 10, 2025
WAYNE CITY'S SCOTT CLARK HONORED AS HOMETOWN HERO BY MODERN WOODMEN
Local Modern Woodmen members honored Wayne City Fire Chief, Scott Clark of Wayne City recently for his countless hours of service to the community. Clark received recognition through Modern Woodmen of...
Oct 10, 2025
GEFF RURITAN CLUB TO HOST MONTHLY COMMUNITY BREAKFAST SATURDAY
The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly breakfast event, to be held on Saturday, October 11th from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Geff Ruritan Building. The breakfast will feature a menu, including sausa...
Oct 10, 2025
EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYS VACANT FAIRFIELD HOME
Fire crews were called to a structure fire early this (Thursday) morning at 607 NW 9th Street, the former residence of Butch Rogers in Fairfield. The Fairfield City Fire Department and Fairfield Rural...
Oct 09, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD TO MEETS TONIGHT
The Wayne County Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes approval of September's minut...
Oct 09, 2025
COX SCHOLARSHIP CONTINUES LEGACY OF SUPPORTING NURSING STUDENTS AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
)Front Row: Taylor Postin, Curtlyn Coale, Casey Atteberry, Brittney Wiggins, and Brittany Johnson. Back Row: Nursing Instructors Tracy Hicks, Brittany Rose, and Brianna Trowbridge; FCC President Dr. S...
Oct 09, 2025
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO HOST 55TH ANNUAL SHOW AND AUCTION SUNDAY
The Fairfield Coin Club will host its 55th annual Coin Show and Auction on Sunday, October 12th at North Side Grade School. Doors open to the public at 9 a.m. with hourly door prizes beginning at 10 a...
Oct 09, 2025
FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW RETURNS NOVEMBER 2ND
The Frontier Community College Foundation and Carnaby Square are once again partnering to present the Fifth Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show on Sunday, November 2nd at First Christ...
Oct 09, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY HERITAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO HOST FRIED CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER NOVEMBER 1ST
The Edwards County Heritage Preservation Society will hold a Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, November 1st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Albion Moose Family Center, located at 43 N. 5th Street i...
Oct 09, 2025