Fairfield Community High School will hold its annual Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 7th at 10 a.m. in the East Gym. The FCHS Band will perform patriotic selections, and the Show Choir will sing The Star-Spangled Banner. Members of the VFW will present the colors, and FCHS students planning to enlist in the mi...

Mill Shoals native Larry Dozier will be the featured speaker at Fairfield's Veterans Day observance, set for Tuesday, November 11th at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Section of Maple Hill Cemetery. Dave Land will serve as emcee, with Chief Warrant Officer 2 Caleb Koker offering the invocation and Elizabeth Scarbrough performi...

Families across Wayne County will have an opportunity to receive Thanksgiving Boxes this holiday season through a partnership between Fairfield Save A Lot and Feeding Kids of Wayne County. The program aims to provide families with a complete holiday meal. Monetary donations are being accepted at Save A Lot through Nove...

Albion City Council meeting recap from Monday night with Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis

A detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday for 18-year-old Caleb Stringfield of Fairfield, who faces a Class 2 felony charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a victim at least five years younger. Stringfield was jailed on October 28th and remains in custody pending the hearing. Public Defender Jon Meado...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Senior Life Solutions Department is once again sponsoring its Antique Christmas Angel Tree, a program that supports older adults in the community who are in need or may not have family nearby during the holidays. Each ornament on the tree represents a local senior and lists simple items th...

Fairfield Mayor Gary Moore says efforts to restore the lake at Lakeside Park are moving forward, with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) authorized to cover 100% of planning costs for flood-reduction improvements, including the reconstruction of the dam and spillway, until final plans are completed....

Wayne County Quilts of Valor is currently accepting names of Wayne County veterans, so that they can be awarded a "Quilt of Valor." If you would like to notify the group of a veteran who has not yet received a quilt, send the following information to Lisa Konopasek, Wayne Co. Quilts of Valor, 205 W. Center St...

Country music sensation Lainey Wilson is set to perform at the Illinois State Fair in 2026. Wilson will headline the Grandstand Stage on Saturday, August 15th. Known for her impressive string of eight number-one hits, Wilson continues to rise in the country music scene. Later this month, she will host the 2025 CMA Awar...

The "Feed My Sheep" ministry will host a special worship service on Friday, November 7th at 6:00 PM. at 200 West Main Street in Fairfield Those attending can look forward to an evening of praise and worship, followed by food and fellowship after the service. The featured speaker for the event will be Brother ...

As deer hunting season approaches, Illinois Extension is calling on hunters across Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties to help address food insecurity in their communities. The organization has expanded the Hunters Feeding Illinois program to the five-county area for the 2025-2026 deer seasons, prov...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests on Saturday. On Saturday morning, deputies arrested 35-year-old Jacob Woolever of Fairfield on a Wayne County warrant charging him with Failure to Appear and Driving While License Suspended. Woolever was transported to the Wayne County Jail, where he is being he...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Sunday evening around 5:45 p.m. on Interstate 64 westbound at milepost 98. A 2020 Toyota utility vehicle, driven by 57-year-old Tonya Hart of Quincy, Illinois, struck a deer in the roadway, causing the vehicle to leave the road...

The South portion of the White House featured pumpkins from Frey Farms in Keenes as part of the fall and Halloween decorations last week in Washington. CEO and owner Sarah Frey visited the White House last week and during her visit, Frey also presented White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt with a copy of her book, ...

Teasdale Foods has issued a nationwide recall of its taco dinner kits after receiving complaints that the seasoning packets inside some kits mistakenly contained cocoa mix. The company says the mix-up poses a concern because the cocoa packets contain milk, which is not listed as an allergen on the taco kit label. So fa...

Lieutenant Brian Wilson, Commander of Illinois State Police Troop 9, has announced the results of Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) conducted in Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Marion, Wabash, and White counties throughout October. These patrols provided additional coverage, allowing officers to concentrate on sa...

The City of Fairfield's Joint Review Board will hold its 2024-2025 annual meeting on Wednesday , November 5th at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The meeting, which is open to the public, will focus on the Central Area Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. According to the agenda, Mayor Gary ...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is reporting steady enrollment this fall, with notable gains among dual credit, career and technical, transfer, and adult education students. While overall full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment is down just 0.5 percent, Vice Chancellor of Institutional Outreach Tona Ambrose sa...

The Illinois House last Tuesday passed legislation designed to enhance the safety of public officials by allowing them to shield sensitive personal information, such as home addresses, from public disclosure. The bill also authorizes the use of campaign funds for personal security services and home security upgrades. S...

On Saturday, the Fairfield Mules Football team traveled to Petersburg, Illinois for their 1st Round Playoff matchup versus the PORTA Bluejays. Unfortunately, the Mules fell to PORTA by a score of 9-8, after a finish that was marred by controversy. The majority of the game was a primarily defensive contest with both tea...