Fairfield Memorial Hospital is recognizing General Surgeon Dr. Lauren Williams for reaching two significant milestones in patient care. Hospital officials announced that Dr. Williams performed more than 100 surgical procedures during the month of June, highlighting her commitment to providing quality surgical services ...

Area families will have an opportunity to cool off at no cost thanks to the generosity of two local organizations. Beyond the Badge and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 303 are sponsoring a free swim on Friday, July 3rd, from 1 to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public and is intended to provide a fun, safe activity fo...

Illinois Extension and Wayne County 4-H have announced the results of the 2026 Wayne County 4-H Dog Show. Extension officials thanked this year's award sponsors, show announcers, judges, and volunteers for helping make the event a success. Award sponsors included Martin Graphics, Fairfield Veterinary Hospital, and La F...

Illinois Extension and Edwards County 4-H have announced the results of the annual 4-H Food and Clothing Show, held Monday, June 29, in Albion. Extension officials thanked the judges and volunteers who helped make this year's event a success. Participants earning State Fair delegations will represent Edwards County at ...

Governor JB Pritzker has issued a statewide disaster proclamation that includes Jefferson County following the June 21st tornado outbreak in Southern Illinois. The proclamation allows state agencies to provide additional personnel, equipment and other resources to assist local recovery efforts. It may also help pave th...

(Pictured is Hattie Schoepf, RN, Fairfield Memorial Hospital's June 2026 Employee of the Month.) Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer service within and outside of the Hospital. Hattie Schoepf, RN, Emergency...

Travelers who use the Cave-In-Rock Ferry will need to find alternate routes beginning today (Wednesday), as the ferry will suspend operations indefinitely. Officials announced the ferry's current operating contract expired at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 30th. With no new agreement in place, service between Cave-In-Rock, I...

A longtime Nashville, Illinois Community High School baseball coach is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following an investigation by state and local authorities. According to the Illinois Attorney General's Office, 54-year-old Chad Malawy of Nashville has been charged with one count of criminal sexual as...

Edmison Acres near Johnsonville welcomed visitors June 22 as part of the Illinois Extension Summer Twilight Series, showcasing the family's growing success in the specialty Highland cattle market. Owned by Chad and Lindsey Edmison, the farm combines row crop production with a herd of approximately 25 Highland and Highl...

A Southern Illinois University geologist says the 3.5 magnitude earthquake that struck near West Salem early Monday is not unusual for the region. The earthquake occurred at 2:05am in northwestern Edwards County, and more than 300 people reported feeling it to the U.S. Geological Survey. SIU geology professor James Con...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: 11 U TOURNAMENT: GOLD BRACKET: 3RD PLACE GAME: Top Dog Diesel vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Carter Trucking vs. Fairfield Banking Company FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: COACH PITCH TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP: Hopper's Backhoe Service v...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U TOURNAMENT: SILVER BRACKET: DiMaggio's vs. Lions Club Hayes Plumbing vs. La Fuente FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH TOURNAMENT: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Fairfield National Bank Peoples National Bank vs. LeMond's Chrysler MINORS LEAGUE...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: 11 U TOURNAMENT: GOLD BRACKET: Carter Trucking vs. Top Dog Diesel Fairfield Banking Company vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 14 U ALL-STARS DOUBLEHEADER: GAME 1 at 5:30 p.m. GAME 2 at 7:30 p.m. FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR MON...

Major League Baseball Friday: Miami 4 St. Louis 0 Milwaukee 6 Chicago Cubs 2 Chicago White Sox 22 Kansas City 1 Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 4 Detroit 8 Houston 0 Baltimore 3 Washington 1 Texas 5 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 6 Arizona 1 Boston 6 NY Yankees 1 Philadelphia 2 NY Mets 1 Seattle 3 Clevelan...

YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company 10, Hayes Plumbing 1 Top Dog Diesel Repair 18, Lions Club 1 Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 5, DiMaggio's 2 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service 16, Peoples Nationa...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: 11 U: Hayes Plumbing vs. Fairfield Banking Company Lions Club vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. DiMaggio's FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: COACH PITCH: Hoppers Backhoe Service vs. Peoples National Bank Hayes Plumbing vs. Taco Tierra...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE TOURNAMENT: GAME 1: Friend Oil vs. Erin Braddock Photography GAME 2: Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: T-BALL: Reliable Acid vs. Stewart & Sons ...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. La Fuente Hayes Plumbing vs. DiMaggio's Carter Trucking vs. Top Dog Diesel Repair FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: COACH PITCH: Peoples National Bank vs. Taco Tierra Fairfield National Bank vs. Hayes Plumbing Hoppers B...