Category Archives: Local News
RURAL FAIRFIELD MAN HELD ON ATTEMPTED MURDER, FIREARM CHARGES AFTER SHOOTING
A rural Fairfield man is being held in the Wayne County Jail following a Sunday morning shooting that left a woman hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. The Wayne County Sheriff's Departme...
Aug 31, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT MAPLE HILL CEMETERY TOUR
The Wayne County Historical Society will present its annual "Voices of Our Past" Cemetery Tour at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield on Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12. Tours will begin at 3:30...
Aug 31, 2026
FNB COMMUNITY BANK TO HOST MULES TAILGATE SEPTEMBER 4TH
FNB Community Bank will host a pregame tailgate as the Fairfield Mules take on Eldorado on Friday, September 4th. The event will be held at the Fairfield Community High School Trainyard beginning at 5...
Aug 31, 2026
ENTRIES BEING ACCEPTED FOR 37TH ANNUAL BEAN DAYS QUILT SHOW
Entries are now being accepted for the 37th Annual Bean Days Quilt Show, scheduled for Saturday, September 26th in Wayne City. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Baptist Church Fellowship ...
Aug 31, 2026
"WILLIE G" WINS WAYNE CITY RURITAN PATRIOTIC PHOTO CONTEST
The Wayne City Ruritan Club has announced the winner of its Amazing Americana photo contest, held in celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. First place went to "TNT Cameron" of Wayne City for a p...
Aug 31, 2026
WABASH GENERAL APPROVES UP TO $75,000 FOR DIGITAL SIGN AT CARMI CLINIC
Wabash General Hospital is moving forward with plans to install a new digital sign at its Carmi Medical Clinic. During last Monday's Board of Directors meeting, President and CEO Karissa Turner reques...
Aug 31, 2026
18TH ANNUAL FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST 5K RUN/WALK SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH
The 18th annual Fairfield Run/Walk 5K will return as part of the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on Thursday, September 17. The event is sponsored by Fairfield National Bank and will be held at the corne...
Aug 31, 2026
AMERICAN PICKERS HEADING TO ILLINOIS IN SEARCH OF UNIQUE COLLECTIONS
Collectors across Illinois could have an opportunity to showcase their antiques and vintage treasures on national television when the History Channel's "American Pickers" visits the state in September...
Aug 31, 2026
MCLEANSBORO FALL FESTIVAL DISCOUNTED PRE-SALE TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY (MONDAY)
Discounted pre-sale tickets for the McLeansboro Kiwanis Club Fall Festival will go on sale today (Monday). Pre-sale tickets will cost $3 each and will be available at Banterra Bank, Peoples National B...
Aug 31, 2026
I-64 REDUCED TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION NEAR NASHVILLE FOR MAJOR PROJECT
Motorists traveling Interstate 64 toward St. Louis can expect construction and possible delays beginning today (Monday) near Nashville. The Illinois Department of Transportation says I-64 will be redu...
Aug 31, 2026