A lack of coordination between Norfolk Southern's track and signal departments contributed to a July 2025 train derailment near Browns in Edwards County that injured two railroad employees and resulted in a hazardous-material spill. According to a report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board, t...

The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will hold their annual fall book and bake sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The sale will take place at the Fairfield Public Library, located at 300 Southeast Second Street. Organizers say the library has received a number of newly donated books that will be availabl...

The Fairfield Community High School Music Department will present "Out of This World" at Leo French Park on Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. The outdoor event will feature performances by the FCHS Pep Band, Rock Band and Show Choir. In addition to live music, activities will include face painting by the FCHS Art De...

Steph's Fall Fun Day will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Mill Shoals Christian Church. The event will feature food, local vendors, games, and activities for the community. Food offerings will include potato soup or chili, sandwiches, and drinks. Several local vendors will be set up inside the church, incl...

EMbraced Christian Academy will hold informational meetings tonight (Thursday) and Monday at 6:30 p.m. at The Ellen Moore Mission, located at 609 W. Delaware Street in Fairfield. The meeting will provide information about the new non-denominational Christian school for kindergarten through eighth grade, which is schedu...

The Village of Bone Gap will hold its annual Fall Cleanup on Wednesday, October 21st giving residents an opportunity to dispose of unwanted items and help keep the community clean. Residents taking part in the cleanup are asked to place their fall cleanup items alongside their regular trash for collection. Village offi...

(Photo Caption: Front row, from left: Allaryn Brach, Megan Blazier, Jerry Cox, and Kadence Smith. Middle row: Julie Bullard, Allied Health Program Advisor; Talisa Church; Morgan Chapman; and Brianna Trowbridge, Nursing Faculty Instructor. Back row: Dr. Sharmila Kakac, FCC President; Nathan Gentz, Fairfield Memorial Hos...

The popular Fort Massac Encampment will return to Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis on October 17th and 18th. The annual event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 17th, with the Posting of the Colours ceremony and continue through Sunday afternoon. Visitors can experience historical reenactments, music, craft de...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a large cat spotted multiple times in Union and Jackson counties during August and September was a mountain lion. State wildlife officials believe the sightings involved the same animal. The confirmation marks the 12th verified mountain lion in Illinois si...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 8 a.m. this (Thursday) morning for southwest Indiana, western Kentucky and portions of Southern Illinois. Forecasters say visibility could rapidly fall to less than one-quarter mile in areas of dense fog, creating hazardous driving conditions...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Carmi-White County (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. The Black Diamond Conference-East title will be on the line and with a Fairfield victory, it will secure the outright conference championship. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Black Diamond Conference Championship ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: NO LOCAL EVENTS SCHEDULED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: The Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball Team took care of business Tuesday night at the Mule Barn, sweeping Eldorado in a Black Diamond Conference matchup and s...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Eldorado at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Roger lee Invitational at Dolan Lake 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Salem 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Carmi-White County Wayne Ci...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs. CZRE at the Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Edwards County (3 Levels) PINK-OUT GAME 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Lincoln Trail College AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Benton Showcase 9:00 a.m. OTHER ARE SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: GRAYVILLE ROUND-ROBIN TOURNAMENT: Grayville vs Cisne Hutsonville vs Salem JV Grayville vs Hutsonville Cisne vs Salem JV Cisne...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football at CZRE 7:00 p.m. LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m. on WFIW-FM 104.9, wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Carmi-White County at Edwards County Red Hill at Johnston City Sesser-Valier-Wa...

SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Hamilton County (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Cumberland Invite at Lakeland College 4:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Grayville HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hamilt...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carterville at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: SIJHSAA CLASS S CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL AT SUMMERSVILLE: Jasper, New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Wayne City will all be participating SIJHSAA CLASS M CROSS COUNTRY R...