Three individuals were sentenced Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Corey Rinebold, 32, of Fairfield, admitted to violating a previous order of probation dating back to June for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Rinebold was ordered to serve 150 days in the Wayne County Jail, effective immediately, with cred...

The deadline is approaching for children to enter the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest. The contest, sponsored by The Fairfield Banking Company, will be held Thursday, September 17, at 5:30 p.m. on the Fall Fun Fest Main Stage. The competition is open to children in first or second grade within ...

Wayne County Treasurer Yvette Anderson reminds Wayne County Tax payers that 2025 payable 2026 property tax bills first installment is due Friday, September 4th while the second installment is due Friday, October 16th. Tax payments may be made in person at the Wayne County Treasurer's Office Monday through Friday from 8...

The Wayne City Saddle Club will host its 34th Annual Bean Days Rodeo on Saturday, September 26th. The rodeo will be held at 601 County Road 400 North in Wayne City. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the rodeo beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $15, payable at the gate. The event will feature competition in bareback bronc riding...

The Mills Prairie School Reunion will be held Sunday, September 6, at the Mill Shoals Ruritan Building. The reunion will run from 2 to 4 p.m. and will provide former students an opportunity to reconnect and visit with classmates. Organizers are encouraging all local alumni to make a special effort to attend, particular...

Professional wrestling will be part of the entertainment at this year's Ridgway Popcorn Days, with Redneck Championship Wrestling scheduled to take the ring on Friday, September 11th. Bell time is set for 6 p.m. in Ridgway, with several matches planned as part of the festival entertainment. One featured matchup will pi...

A new attraction is coming to Grayville Days 2026 with the addition of a Motorcycle Show on Sunday, September 6th The event will give motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their bikes and compete for prizes during the annual festival. Registration will begin at 12 noon, with judging scheduled to start at 2...

The Mount Vernon Elks, Centralia Elks, Fairfield Elks, Salem Elks and McLeansboro Elks 1882 Lodges, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free orthopedic assessment clinic for children on Thursday, September 10th in Mt. Vernon. The clinic will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...

The Baptist Children's Home and Family Services in Carmi is inviting the public to its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, September 19th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature the third annual cornhole tournament, the second annual T-shirt design contest, a silent auction, quilt auction, and a var...

The Fairfield PaintOut will return for its 15th annual plein air painting festival from Tuesday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 26th. Artists will once again gather in the Fairfield area to create original works outdoors throughout the multi-day event. Participating artists are also encouraged to donate a 6...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Red Hill 7:00 p.m. WFIW's coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with the LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show. Broadcast is available on WFIW 104.9, wfiwradio.com, and tocsportsnetwork.com OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Agape Christian...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Tennis at Newton 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at NCOE Wayne City at Hamilton County HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City at Brownstown JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Jasper New Hope vs. St. Joe Cisne vs. Patoka Wayne City at Rome J...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf at Richland County 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Lawrenceville-Parkview New Hope at Norris City Cisne at Allendale-St. Mary's (JV) JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: New Hope at Norris City COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats a...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Edwards County, North Clay, and Red Hill at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Centralia 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Dietrich Wayne City vs. Okawville JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at G...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: JV Mules Football vs. Edwards County at the Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Richland County 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf at the BDC Tournament Preview at the Franklin County Country Club 9am Lady Mules Tennis vs. Benton at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER ARE...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: FAIRFIELD FUTURES SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AT SOUTHWEST PARK Crab Orchard vs. Carmi Mt. Carmel vs. New Hope Hamilton County vs. Flora Woodlawn vs. Edwards County FAIRFIELD JUNIOR FOO...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Edwards County - Annual Shrine Game LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m. on WFIW-FM 104.9. Kickoff at 7:00 p.m. with the game video streamed on wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Eldorado, Edwards County, and Wayne City at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. New Hope Jasper vs. West Salem Cisne at Albion Wayne City vs. Woodlawn JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield v...