Category Archives: Local News

An update to a story we previously reported yesterday: 53-year-old Aaron Hill, principal of West Frankfort Community High School, has been arrested in Franklin County on one charge of aggravated batte...

Janet Billington, Republican candidate for Wayne County Clerk & Recorder, is inviting residents to attend her upcoming "Coffee with the Candidate" events this February. Community members will have...

Fairfield and Cisne FFA Chapters demonstrated outstanding achievement during the Section 23 Proficiency Award Judging held at Mt. Carmel High School on Wednesday. Fairfield FFA had a standout night, s...

The Wayne County 4-H program is continuing its new Spark After School program in both Fairfield and Wayne City, offering local youth the opportunity to discover new interests and hobbies outside of sc...

Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship Program, offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-i...

The City of Fairfield Water Distribution Department has issued a boil order for residents living on Watson Lane, Brock Lane, and Matthews Drive. The precautionary measure is in effect until further no...

49-year-old Brian S. Medler of Fairfield, admitted in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday to violating the terms of a previous two-year probation sentence stemming from a burglary case dating to April ...

Edwards County resident, Dave Rigg announced today (Wednesday) that he is retiring from sports announcing at the end of the current high school basketball season. At the age now of 77, Dave is ending ...

Frankfort Community Unit School District #168 has placed Frankfort Community High School Principal Aaron Hill on administrative leave while the district conducts an internal investigation, according t...

(Mark Pingsterhaus shaking hands with then FBI Director Christopher Wray, heralding Pingsterhaus completing the FBI Academy. Pingsterhaus later was suspended amidst an FBI investigation. (City of Carl...