Category Archives: Local News
4TH ANNUAL FRAN CARTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FASHION SHOW SET FOR NOVEMBER 3RD
The Frontier Community College Foundation and Carnaby Square in Fairfield announce the Fourth Annual Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show on Sunday, November 3rd. This year's event will take ...
Oct 14, 2024
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO MOTORHOME FIRE I-64
Fairfield Rural Firemen were dispatched just a little after 8 o'clock this (Monday) morning to a report of a motorhome on fire, I-64 WB Milepost 110. When firemen arrived, the fire had been extinguish...
Oct 14, 2024
Illinois State Police Director's Award of Distinction Presented To A Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy
Deputy Devin Elliott of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department has received the Illinois State Police Director's Award of Distinction for his courageous actions during an emergency incident on May ...
Oct 14, 2024
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION SET TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield High School District Board of Education is set to meet Thursday night in the FCHS Study Hall. Agenda items include under the Consent Agenda, approval of open and closed session minutes f...
Oct 14, 2024
Illinois State Police Welcomes 35 New Troopers from Cadet Class 148
On Friday, the Illinois State Police (ISP) celebrated the graduation of 35 new troopers from Cadet Class 148 during a ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. These newly graduate...
Oct 14, 2024
NORTH WAYNE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday night 7pm at the Cisne Middle School. Superintendent, Adam Ellis says items on the agenda include; approve the consent agenda, re...
Oct 14, 2024
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOUCES SENDS OUT REMINDER THAT ARCHERY DEER SEASON IS UNDERWAY
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued important reminders for hunters as the archery deer season is now in full swing. The statewide season opened on October 1st. In counties ...
Oct 14, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SET TO MEET TUESDAY
The Wayne County Democratic Party will meet Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30pm at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. On the agenda are township caucuses, distributing donated books to the county's 5 Little Librarie...
Oct 14, 2024
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...
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...
Oct 14, 2024