Category Archives: Local News
FAIRFIELD CITY HALL AND WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLOSED TODAY (MONDAY) DUE TO WINTER WEATHER
For the safety of residents and employees, Fairfield City Hall and the Wayne County Courthouse will be closed today (Monday). Officials made the announcement as winter weather and hazardous conditions...
Jan 26, 2026
TRASH COLLECTION DELAYS EXPECTED IN FAIRFIELD DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Republic Services and the City of Fairfield have issued a notice regarding trash service for the week of January 26th. Due to inclement weather, residents are advised to anticipate possible delays in ...
Jan 26, 2026
CHIMNEY FIRE REPORTED AT RESIDENCE NORTHWEST OF THE BOYLESTON CROSSROADS
A chimney (flue) fire was reported Saturday morning at 10:53 a.m. at 996 County Road 1300E, northwest of the Boyleston crossroads. Fairfield Rural Fire Department, Fairfield City Fire Department, and ...
Jan 26, 2026
TWO ESCAPE INJURY IN SATURDAY MORNING ROLLOVER ON US HWY 45
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle rollover accident Saturday morning around 10:50 a.m. on US Highway 45 at the New Hope curve. Wayne County Ambulance, Fairfield Rural Fire Department, and the Way...
Jan 26, 2026
ALBION FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO HOUSE FIRE IN ELLERY AMID BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
Just after 9 p.m. on Saturday night, the Albion Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel were dispatched to a house fire in Ellery, located just across the county line in Wayne County. Whe...
Jan 26, 2026
ALBION AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES BANQUET AND AWARD WINNERS
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet and awards ceremony Friday night at the Country Financial Hall on the Edwards County Fairgrounds. Winners in each category were: Best Home B...
Jan 26, 2026
GET-TO-KNOW-YOUR-CANDIDATE EVENT SET JANUARY 31ST IN FAIRFIELD
The public is invited to a "Get to Know Your Candidate" event on Saturday, January 31st, from 10 to 11 a.m. at 5 Brothers Restaurant, located at 110 Market Avenue in Fairfield. Organizers say c...
Jan 26, 2026
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST BLOOD DRIVE ANNOUNCES MILESTONE DONORS AND PRIZE WINNERS
Results are in from the January 7th Community of Christ Blood Drive, sponsored by Wayne County VFW Post 4535. Several donors reached impressive milestones during the event. William Winter donated his ...
Jan 26, 2026
FMH HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE
Feeling lucky? Fairfield Memorial Hospital invites the community to be someone's lucky charm by donating blood at an upcoming blood drive on Monday, March 2, at the Educational Annex Building, located...
Jan 26, 2026
FMH PRESENTS JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
(Britton Johnson, R.T.(R)(ARRT), FMH's January Employee of the Month.) Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinar...
Jan 26, 2026