Category Archives: Local News
BINGO COMES TO FALL FUN FEST WITH RETAIL MERCHANTS' PRIZE BASKETS
A new event is joining the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest lineup this Saturday night from 5 to 7 p.m. The Fairfield Retail Merchants are hosting "Bingo Under The Tent" with prize baskets valued at a minimum ...
Sep 18, 2025
BAKED GOODS CONTEST SET FOR SATURDAY DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD DURING FALL FUN FEST
Do you have the best pie in town? Can your cookies beat the competition? Whether you're a seasoned baker or just getting started, the annual Baked Goods Contest is back and sweeter than ever. Registra...
Sep 18, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA FORESTRY TEAM EARNS THIRD PLACE FINISH
Pictured L to R: Gus Bishop, Kayden Alexander, Gabe Beadles, Simon Greathouse, Cheyenne Duncan, Lexie Rivera The Edwards County FFA chapter has completed its first competition of the year, taki...
Sep 18, 2025
NTSB RELEASES FINAL REPORT ON DEADLY TEUTOPOLIS, ILLINOIS CRASH INVOLVING ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the catastrophic highway crash that occurred near Teutopolis, Illinois, on September 29, 2023, resulting in five...
Sep 18, 2025
JENNIFER MUDGE APPOINTED SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN CHET SNYDER CASE
Jennifer Mudge has been appointed as special prosecutor in the case involving Frontier Community College head volleyball coach Chet Snyder, who faces multiple felony charges. Snyder has been formally ...
Sep 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON ON METH CHARGE
A Fairfield man has been sentenced to prison following a methamphetamine conviction. 41-year-old Edward A. Riley was sentenced Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court by Judge Denton Aud to three years ...
Sep 17, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM TO HOST AUTUMN AGVENTURE 2025
The Edwards County Agriculture in the Classroom program is gearing up for its annual Autumn AgVenture, set for Tuesday, October 14th at Albion City Park. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....
Sep 17, 2025
ILLINOIS FARMERS KEEP HARVEST ON PACE DESPITE DRY CONDITIONS
According to the USDA, Illinois farmers are making steady progress with the corn and soybean harvests, even as dry weather continues to impact field conditions. Corn Harvest: 5% harvested, slightly ah...
Sep 17, 2025
FIRE IN THE HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT SET FOR THIS SATURDAY
The Noble-Wakefield Fire Department will host its annual "Fire in the Hole" Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 20th at the Richland Country Club in Olney. The day will begin with registration at 1...
Sep 17, 2025
BOIL ORDER LIFTED FOR WESTERN WAYNE WATER DISTRICT
The boil water order for all Western Wayne Water District customers has been lifted. Officials report that the water supply is now safe for human consumption.
Sep 17, 2025