Category Archives: Local News
CISNE WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO FIREARM CHARGE
A Cisne woman entered a guilty plea Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. 35-year-old Gabrielle Gorley pled guilty to Unlawful Possession of a Firearm. She was placed on six months of Court Supervis...
Oct 03, 2025
RAY TATE APPEALS GUILTY PLEAS IN DEPUTY RILEY MURDER CASE AND CLINTON COUNTY CHARGES
Nearly a year after Judge Denton Aud rejected his bid to withdraw a guilty plea in the 2021 killing of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley, convicted murderer Ray Tate has now taken his case to t...
Oct 03, 2025
FARMER APPRECIATION LUNCH TO BE HELD OCTOBER 16TH IN BROWNS
Area farmers and farm families are invited to a special Farmer Appreciation Lunch on Thursday, October 16th at the West Elevator in Browns. Lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. and will continue ...
Oct 03, 2025
FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB KICKS OFF 100-YEAR CELEBRATION OCTOBER 14TH
The Fairfield Rotary Club will officially launch its 100th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, October 14th at 6 p.m. during the Fairfield City Council meeting at City Hall, 109 NE 2nd Street. Mayor G...
Oct 03, 2025
FAIRFIELD COIN CLUB TO HOST 55TH ANNUAL SHOW AND AUCTION OCTOBER 12TH
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 03, 2025
SSM HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL NAMED TOP PERFORMING HOSPITAL FOR HEART ATTACK CARE
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has been recognized as one of the nation's top-performing hospitals for heart attack treatment. The hospital is one of only 323 facilities nationwide t...
Oct 03, 2025
FALL CARNIVAL IN WAYNE CITY SET FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH WITH COSTUME JUDGING, GAMES, AND TRUNK OR TREAT
The annual Fall Carnival in Wayne City will take place on Sunday, October 26th offering an afternoon of carnival games, costume judging, trunk or treat, and more for families in the community. Festivi...
Oct 03, 2025
VACANT MT. VERNON HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE TUESDAY NIGHT
A vacant home at 1103 South 22nd Street was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, according to the Mt. Vernon Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find heavy smoke pouring from all sides o...
Oct 03, 2025
2025 CLAY CITY FALL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Organizers of the 2025 Clay City Fall Festival have released the complete schedule for next weekend's festivities. Friday, October 10th: The festival begins on Friday with the collection of donation c...
Oct 03, 2025
FCHS MUSIC PROGRAM BRINGS "OUTSIDE THE BOX" CONCERT TO LEO FRENCH PARK
The Fairfield Community High School (FCHS) Music Program is set to host an outdoor event, "Outside the Box," at Leo French Park on Sunday, October 5th starting at 3:00 PM. The afternoon promises an ar...
Oct 03, 2025