Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD PARK POOL TO CLOSE EARLY JUNE 17TH FOR HOME SWIM MEET
The Fairfield Park Pool will close early at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17th, to allow staff time to prepare the facility for an upcoming home swim meet against Olney. The meet is scheduled to begin at...
Jun 13, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS ON METH CHARGE
A Fairfield-area man has been sentenced to three years in prison following his arrest late last month. Norman Mier was taken into custody by Carmi Police on Tuesday, May 28th 2024, on a ...
Jun 12, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY BAND CONCERT HAPPENING TONIGHT ON COURTHOUSE LAWN
The Fairfield City Band concert is ON for tonight and will take place on the lawn of the Wayne County Courthouse. Community members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs, invite friends, an...
Jun 12, 2025
PAWFEST AT MT. VERNON MARKET DAYS SATURDAY
Pet lovers and families are invited to a fun-filled day celebrating furry friends at PawFest, happening this Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Commons, 911 Broadway in Mt. Vernon. ...
Jun 12, 2025
MCLEANSBORO KIWANIS CLUB ANNOUNCES 2025 FALL FESTIVAL LINEUP
The McLeansboro Kiwanis Club has released details for this year's Fall Festival, set to take place September 4th through September 6th in downtown McLeansboro. The popular annual event will fea...
Jun 12, 2025
FEDERAL OFFICIALS VOW TOUGH RESPONSE AFTER CARBONDALE FEDERAL BUILDING VANDALIZED
Federal authorities are promising swift action after the Senator Paul Simon Federal Building in Carbondale was defaced during a gathering Tuesday evening, June 10th. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Of...
Jun 12, 2025
ENFIELD VILLAGE BOARD MEETING DRAWS CROWD, ADDRESSES RANGE OF TOPICS BUT TAKES LIMITED ACTION
The Enfield Village Board met for nearly three hours Tuesday night, discussing a lengthy agenda but taking minimal formal action. Roughly 25 residents attended the meeting, many of whom came with ques...
Jun 12, 2025
SCHNEPPER ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
In Wayne Circuit Court on Tuesday, 24 Year Old Autmun Schnepper, of Flora, waived a jury trial and entered a guilty plea to a Class A Misdemeanor charge of Driving Under the Influence. Circuit Court J...
Jun 12, 2025
MT. VERNON MAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
Ryan Isaacs, 38 of Mt. Vernon, waived a jury trial Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court, and entered a guilty plea to a Class A Misdemeanor charge of Attempting to Unlawfully Defraud a Drug Test. Jud...
Jun 12, 2025
SEVERAL FCHS FFA MEMBERS RECEIVE THEIR ILLINOS STATE FFA DEGREES
Several Fairfield Community High School FFA members traveled to Springfield on Wednesday. Fairfield FFA members, Eden Duckworth, Jaycie Couch, Jude Carter, Sarah Ruhl, Aubie Abbott, and Kayden Wells a...
Jun 12, 2025