Category Archives: Local News

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting children and families to kick off their summer with a series of fun, educational, and interactive Summer Activity Mornings. Each event begins at 10:00 a.m. on ...

During the regular open session of the Wayne City Village Board on Monday, trustees discussed the possible demolition of the Shell Food Mart building, as they await EPA approval to clear contaminated ...

The Fairfield Rural Fire Department responded to a report of a Wayne County farmer's hay baler on fire Tuesday afternoon. The location was at 1134 County Road 1500 North, west of Geff. The farmer, not...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Adult Education Program is proud to announce that two individuals connected to Frontier Community College were recently honored with prestigious statewid...

The Fairfield Coin Club has announced that their monthly meeting will be held this Sunday June 8th at Frontier Community College. The doors will open at 9 am with the meeting and auction beginning at ...

The City of Fairfield wants to notify residents that due to circumstances beyond the City's control, utility bills are not reaching residents. Even though the bills were mailed on time last week, they...

The Fairfield City Band will once again be having it's Summer Concert Series. The concerts will take place on the Wayne County Courthouse Lawn (weather permitting) every Thursday evening at 7 pm. The ...

The Merriam Community Church is reminding area residents that they are having a free food distribution. The event will take place tomorrow, from 10 am to 12 pm and will be held at the Merriam Communit...

Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship Golf Scramble originally scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. The event has been rescheduled for Fr...

White County Coroner Chris Marsh has issued the final investigative report in the death of two-year-old Aspen RaeLynn Nelson of Brownsville. Coroner Marsh states that, "Autopsy report is back with a m...