The Wayne County Sheriff's Department has released additional details on four arrests made over the weekend. 22-year-old Brian Pemberton of Flora was arrested Friday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for battery. Pemberton was lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a court appearance. At approximately 11 p.m. Friday...

Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will host its semi-annual Homecoming and Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, August 29th. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until noon in the church's Fellowship Hall. Hundreds of dresses and shoes will be available free of charge. Bouquets, jewelry and other accessories will also be offer...

The Hope Center in Albion will welcome an Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Service Officer on Wednesday. Donald L. Bielecki II, an IDVA Veteran Service Officer, will be available beginning at 10 a.m. at The Hope Center, located at 23 West Cherry Street in Albion. Veteran Service Officers work with the I...

Du Quoin State Fair officials are reminding visitors that pets will not be allowed in most areas of the fairgrounds during this year's event. Pets are prohibited outside designated camping areas. Visitors arriving at a fair entrance with a pet will be turned away and asked to take the animal home. Service animals are p...

Illinois State Police has issued a followup from a crash last Thursday afternoon. They say the drivers of an SUV and a school bus were injured on Illinois Route 37 near Game Farm Road south of Mt. Vernon. Mt. Vernon Township High School Superintendent Chad LeCrone said the Durham School Services bus was transporting sp...

Two people were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash Friday night on Interstate 64 in Wayne County. Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to the crash at approximately 7:12 p.m. on eastbound I-64 near milepost 109. Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel also responded. Acc...

The Anthony Wayne American Legion Post #176 will host a Wing and Music Night on at the Legion, 111 SW Fourth Street in Fairfield. Traditional wings will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. Eight wings will cost $5, while eight wings with French fries will be $6. Available flavors will include plain, honey barbecue, regular barb...

Plans are underway for this year's Mule Day Pageant in Enfield, with the event featuring a patriotic theme in recognition of America's 250th birthday. Organizers say the pageant will feature red, white and blue as part of the celebration. Pageant divisions will include Baby Girl, Baby Boy, Tot Girl, Tot Boy, Prince, Pr...

Vendors are being invited to participate in the Mule Days Vendor Fair on Saturday, October 3rd in Enfield. The vendor fair will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with setup beginning at 7 a.m. There is no entry fee to participate. The event will feature crafts and other items from participating vendors. Vendors are responsibl...

The Wayne and Clay County Soil and Water Conservation Districts will hold their annual fall fish sale on Thursday, September 17. Fish available for purchase include channel catfish, largemouth bass, hybrid sunfish, bluegill, redear, fathead minnows and grass carp. The deadline to order grass carp is Thursday, September...

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...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at NCOE Jasper at Iuka New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at NCOE New Hope vs. Albion AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: The Fairfield Mules and Lady Mules G...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. NCOE, Edwards County, and Wayne City at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Woodlawn JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Olney Cisne at Geff JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield at Oln...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Geff New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne at Wayne City JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper vs. St. Mary's (Mt. Vernon) New Hope vs. Albion Cisne at Wayne City AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Golf at the Mt. Carmel Lady Aces Invitational 1:00 p.m. Meet the Mules 6:00 p.m. Doors open to the Mule Barn at 5:30pm. o Introductions for Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Girls Swim and Volleyball in the Mule Barn 6:00 p.m. o Volleyball Scrimmage 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. o Introdu...