Category Archives: Local News
TWO AREA RESIDENTS RECEIVE SENTENCES IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Robert J. Seymore, 44 of Olney plead guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Theft, a Class 3 Felony and was sentenced to Probation for a term of 24 months plus ordered to pay cou...
Feb 28, 2025
BAKING A DIFFERENCE EVENT FOR JAIMIE FORD TO BE HELD MARCH 20TH
The Phi Theta Kappa Chapter from Frontier Community College is organizing a "Baking a Difference" benefit in support of Jaimie Ford, the owner of Bold Goat Coffee Company. In September 2024, Jaimie re...
Feb 28, 2025
COMPASSION PREGNANCY CENTER FUND-RAISING BANQUET SET FOR MARCH 28TH
The Compassion Pregnancy Center in Fairfield has set their annual fund-raising banquet for Friday, March 28th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. Individuals who wish to attend the banquet can...
Feb 28, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO MEET MONDAY
A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners will be held Monday at the Edwards County Courthouse. Some of the agenda items include; approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, Tara Buerster f...
Feb 28, 2025
COUNTY LINE QUAIL FOREVER ANNUAL BANQUET SET FOR SATURDAY
The County Line Chapter of Quail Forever will hold their 4th Annual Banquet Saturday at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield. Kicking off at 4:30 PM, the banquet will begin with a social hour ...
Feb 28, 2025
JOHNSONVILLE RURITAN CLUB SOUP SUPPER AND AUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH
The Johnsonville Community Ruritan Spring Scholarship Fund-Raising Soup Supper and Auction will be held Saturday, March 15th at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. Besides soup, the menu will also incl...
Feb 28, 2025
AYDREIAN HOOPER SENTENCING DELAYED, STATUS HEARING SET FOR APRIL 3RD
37-year-old Aydreian Hooper of Fairfield along with Public Defender, Heidi Hoffee appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday morning for sentencing in the hot car death of her 17-month old son, A...
Feb 28, 2025
TWO LOCAL FFA HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTERS PLACE IN SECTION 23 EVENT HELD IN OLNEY
Fairfield and Cisne High School FFA Chapters participated at the Section 23 Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event held Thursday at Richland County High School in Olney. The Fairf...
Feb 28, 2025
LEGENDARY BASEBALL COACH "ITCHY" JONES DIES AT AGE 87
The Southern Illinois University Baseball program mourns the loss of Richard C. "Itchy" Jones, who passed away Monday at 87. A native of Herrin, Jones was a Hall of Fame coach with a remarkable 39-yea...
Feb 27, 2025
CONGRESSMAN MIKE BOST SCHEDULES SECOND TELE-TOWN HALL FOR MARCH 11TH
Congressman Mike Bost has announced a second Tele-town Hall for Tuesday, March 11, at 6:15 p.m. This follows concerns raised after Monday's meeting, where many constituents reported not receiving call...
Feb 27, 2025