Category Archives: Local News

VILLAGE OF MILL SHOALS AWARDED $509,000 THROUGH STATES' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the State Of Illinois, recently invested $1.5 million toward three projects in Southern Illinois through its States' Economic Development Assi...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

WESLEYAN CHURCH 14TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE, COAT & SHOE GIVE-AWAY THIS SATURDAY
The 14th Annual Community Coat Drive, Coat & Shoe give-away sponsored by The Wesleyan Church will be held this Saturday at 9am on the corner of First & Delaware St. in Fairfield. All coats and...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

TODAY MONDAY, COLUMBUS DAY IS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY WITH SOME CLOSINGS
Today (Monday) is Columbus Day, a federal and state holiday. Area courthouses are closed and there will be no home mail delivery and most schools and financial institutions are closed however, other d...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

WAYNE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE SUNDAY NIGHT
Wayne City Fire Department personnel were called to a fully involved structure fire with possible entrapment Sunday night just after 7:30 at a location on West Section Line Road. Mutual aid was sent f...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

FAIRFIELD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT FLUSHING WATER LINES
Between today (Monday) and Friday, The City of Fairfield Water Department will open fire hydrants through the City. This is done each Spring and Fall to test hydrants and help keep the water supply cl...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

TWO SUBJECTS INJURED FRIDAY NIGHT IN A FOUR-VEHICLE ACCIDENT EAST OF CENTRALIA ON ROUTE 161
Illinois State Police Troop 9 says two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Route 161 just west of Moonglow Road on the east side of Centralia late Friday night. State Police say just...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Chief Nursing Officer, Rachel Ewing, MSN, RN, Receives The 40 Under 40 Nurse Leaders Award From The Illinois Nurses Foundation
Pictured is Rachel Ewing, MSN, RN, FMH Chief Nursing Officer and her husband Rick Ewing The Illinois Nurses Foundation recently held its annual 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse L...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

THE HOPE CENTER IN ALBION MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY
The Hope Center in Albion Toys for Tots has officially begun. Sign-ups will begin in November. With inflation being high and toy prices going higher please consider donating a toy or a monetary donati...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION HOSTING FISH FRY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
Wayne County 4-H Foundation will host a drive-thru fish fry on the parking lot east of the Fairfield Post Office on Saturday, October 19th, from 11am to 1pm. The menu will consist of fish fille...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024

SIMS HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 19TH
The Annual Sims Halloween Carnival will be held Saturday, October 19th at the Sims Community Center. Food will be available at 4:30pm with a menu including Chili, Vegetable Soup or Polish Sausage, Des...
Mark Wells Oct 14, 2024