A Vincennes, Indiana man was arrested Saturday evening after crashing his vehicle while texting and driving on a suspended license. Wayne County Deputies say 50-year-old Leon Buckman was driving a 2004 Chevy Impala eastbound on I-64 and attempted to pass another vehicle. According to authorities, Buckman lost control o...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 27-year-old Kendra M.S. Vanscyoc of Mount Vernon, on a Wayne County warrant related to a retail theft charge from 2024. Following her arrest, deputies transported and lodged Vanscyoc in the Wayne County Jail pending a court appearance.

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry division is offering District-Wide CPR Classes to equip participants with lifesaving skills and the confidence to respond during emergencies. The classes run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are open to both IECC employees and the general public. Participa...

The Edwards County Republican Party will hold its Republican County Convention on Wednesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. The convention will take place at 19 West Main Street in Albion. During the event, officers will be elected and voting will take place for the State Central Committeeman. According to organizers, only el...

With warmer weather on the way, it's time to dust off those bicycles and get ready for safe rides. Edwards County 4-H, Bone Gap Cardinals 4-H Club, and Love West Salem are teaming up to present Bike Safety Day on Saturday, May 9th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First Christian Church in West Salem. Youth up to age 18 are invi...

Wabash Communications CO-OP invites all members and their families to the 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 16th at the Oil Belt Christian Service Camp in Flora. Active members who attend will receive a $25 bill credit. In addition to the credit, the event will feature 25 adult prizes and 8 kid prizes, live entert...

All highway vehicles are invited to join the Wasabi Ride on Saturday, May 9th, hosted by Not Your Ordinary Church (NYOC) at 120 North St, Fairfield. The event is being held in memory of Alexis Sargent, a talented artist and musician who tragically lost her life in a car accident in 2021. Funds raised from the ride will...

The Geff Ruritan Club invites the community to its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast on Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. The event will be held at the club, with the cost to attend being by donation. The breakfast menu will include sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, sausage gravy and biscuits, pan...

The Cowling Community Center invites everyone to enjoy a unique fundraising event, "BRUPPER" (Breakfast Items For Supper), on Saturday, April 25th starting at 4 p.m. Guests can choose to dine in or carry out, with all meals offered by donation. The Cowling Community Center is conveniently located 7 miles nort...

The Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission (GWRPC) Board of Directors has reappointed its current slate of officers for an additional one-year term during its meeting on Thursday, March 19th. All four officers will continue to serve the Commission in their respective roles throughout 2026. Rob Anniss of Richland C...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Baseball vs. Edwards County at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs. Edwards County at Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules and Lady Mules Track Co-Ed Open Meet at the Train Yard Track 4:00pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrence...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Lawrenceville 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Lawrenceville 4:30pm AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: COLLEGE BASEBALL (FRIDAY): GAME 1: Southwestern Illinois College 9, Frontier Bobcats 0 GAME 2: Frontier Bobcats 6, Southwestern Illinois College 5 COLLEGE SOFTBA...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Southwestern Illinois College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Kaskaskia College (Doubleheader) AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Fairfield 9, Wayne City 4 F...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Wayne City 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Wayne City 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at Oblong COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats at Southwestern Illinois College COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Lakeland College (Doubl...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Benton at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carterville at Southwest Park 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Olney HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrenceville JR HIGH TRACK: New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Cla...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Richland County 4:30 Lady Mules Softball at Richland County 4:30 Mules and Lady Mules Track at FCHS Co-Ed Open Meet 4pm Mules Boys Tennis at Flora 4pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Altamont Wayne City vs. Murphysboro ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Tennis at Effingham 4:15pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne vs. NCOE JR HIGH TRACK: Fairfield vs. Jasper, Geff and Wayne City at the FCHS Track Cisne at Flora AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH ...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Softball vs. Woodlawn at the FCHS Spring Swing Tournament at Southwest Park 10:00 OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: FCHS SPRING SWING TOURNAMENT: Fairfield vs. Woodlawn NCOE vs. Odin Edwards County vs. Teutopolis Carm...