The Fairfield City Council held its monthly meeting last night at the Fairfield City Hall. The meeting opened with the city recognizing several recent retirees for their years of service. Those recognized were: Carroll Dugger, Rod Green, Jody Clark, Brad Moore, Theresa Robinson and Judy Read. The years of service among...

A Fairfield man arrested over the weekend is free following a court appearance yesterday. 49-year-old James Lurz, was arrested over the weekend and charged with a Class 3 Felony Charge of Possession of Methamphetamine under or less than 5 grams. Yesterday, in Wayne County Circuit Court, Lurz pled Guilty to the charge. ...

A preliminary hearing date was set for Stacey Robbins yesterday in Wayne County Circuit Court. According to court documents, in April of this year, a 2-count criminal complaint was filed against Robbins for allegedly taking proceeds fraudulently for cancer treatments. In the allegations filed by Assistant Prosecutor, J...

The Annual Meeting for members of Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is this Friday, at the Wayne City School. Registration and a pulled pork meal will begin at 5pm, followed by entertainment at 6pm. The business meeting will begin at 7pm. Two board of director seats will be voted on during the business meeting. Annual m...

Arthur R. Barger, 45, of McLeansboro was arrested by Carmi police Saturday afternoon on three active warrants and new drug charges. Carmi police spotted Barger on Sycamore Street shortly before 3:30 p.m. and knew he was wanted on warrants out of Wayne, White, and Hamilton Counties. In Wayne County, Barger was wanted fo...

Aiden L. Buchanan, 20, of Fairfield, was arrested on domestic battery charges Sunday morning at about 4:30 a.m. Buchanan was also found to have a warrant out of Wabash County that also charges him with alleged domestic battery. The warrant for his arrest was issued at the end of January. Deputies made the arrest and tr...

Mobile home property tax bills have been mailed from the Wayne County Treasurer's Office. Mobile home owners who did not receive a tax bill are asked to contact the Treasurer's Office at the courthouse during business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The due date for tax bill payments is July 1. Payments received after t...

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is expected to affirm the appointment of its new Chancellor next week. According to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Director of Marketing & Communications, Chris Forde, Dr. Timothy Taylor will be affirmed as the next Chancellor of IECC during its...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting community members to attend its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, June 11th at 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Edwards County Senior Center. Those in attendance are welcome to enjoy a lunch of grilled chicken, salad, and Jell-O. The meal is available for ...

Sims Baptist Church is inviting children and teens to participate in a four-day Vacation Bible School event beginning tomorrow at the church located at 310 S. Bond Street in Sims. The VBS program will be held each morning from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and will feature breakfast, worship, missions, Bible lessons, crafts, and ...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Taco Tierra LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Erin Braddock Photography FNB Community Bank vs. Friend Oil 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. Rush Appliance NAPA vs. Potts Family Phar...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. Doug Aman-State Farm CSI Insurance vs. Peoples National Bank Joe's Body Shop vs. Carter Turf & Tractor 11 U: Carter Trucking vs. Lions Club DiMaggio's vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes La Fuente vs. Hayes ...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: FNB Community Bank vs. LeMond's Chevrolet Taco Tierra vs. Friend Oil Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Erin Braddock Photography 14 U: Potts Family Pharmacy vs. Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel Rush Appliance vs. Fairfie...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6TH YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM FRIDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel 12, NAPA 0 LOCAL SPORTS: AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: IHSA CLASS 1A GOREVILLE SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSH...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY: 14 U: Edward Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA YOUTH SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: BROUGHT TO YOU BY LEMOND'S MOTORSPORTS: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: 11 U: DiMaggio's 6, Lions Club 1 Top Dog Diesel Repair 7, Fairfield Banking Company 6 Carter Trucking 6, Mt. Vernon Dream Homes 2 FAIR...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Doug Aman-State Farm vs. Joe's Body Shop LeMond's Chrysler vs. Carter Turf & Tractor Peoples National Bank vs. Vaughan's Tire 11 U: Lions Club vs. DiMaggio's Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Fairfield Banking Company Mt. Vernon Dream Homes vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Ambient Heating & Cooling vs. Friend Oil FNB Community Bank vs. Erin Braddock Photography LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Fairfield Masonic Lodge vs. Potts Family Pharmacy Edwards Jones-Andrew Diesel vs. NAPA FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE S...

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. LeMond's Chrysler Carter Turf & Tractor vs. Peoples National Bank CSI Insurance vs. Joe's Body Shop 11 U: Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. DiMaggio's Hayes Plumbing vs. Lions Club La Fuente vs. Carter Trucking FAIRFIELD GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE SCHEDULE ...