Category Archives: Local News

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is issuing a reminder to the public regarding ongoing roadside mowing activities. Drivers are urged to exercise caution by reducing speed, avoiding dis...

    The Fairfield Public School District along with Jasper, New Hope and Geff School Districts are conducting Child Find/Preschool Screenings for 3 to 5-year-old children. The screenings wil...

  The Albion City Council held their monthly meeting last (Monday) night at City Hall. Our Edwards County correspondent, Mark Curtis has the details.  

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced the Reduced Rate Lab Testing will take place July 8th - July 27th. There will be five convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Laborat...

The VA will be at the Hope Center from 9:30 am til 12 noon Wednesday. If you're a veteran and have any questions or concerns that need addressed, this is the perfect time to take advantage of this eve...

  The Wayne/Edwards County Farm Service Agency is reminding producers to come to the office to report their spring seeded crops as soon as planting is complete. The deadline to report is July 15t...

    The Fairfield Park District announces the next FREE swim day at the pool in Leo French Park is set for this Friday, July 5th. The sponsor for this free swim day is an Anonymous Sponsor. ...

  Wayne County Sheriff's Department handled a two-vehicle property damage accident Saturday afternoon just after 12:30 at Simpson and Perine St. in Cisne. Deputies say a 2022 Ram 1500 truck drive...

  Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, Fire and EMS personnel were called to the scene of a motorcycle-deer accident Saturday morning just before 6 o'clock on US HWY 45 near County RD 520N just South...

      Local Law Enforcement officials were busy over the weekend.   Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a rural Fairfield woman due to a failure to appear warrant. 21-year-old...