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2026 FAIRFIELD PAINTOUT CONTINUES WITH ARTISTS PAINTING ACROSS WAYNE COUNTY
The 2026 Fairfield PaintOut is underway, with artists continuing to work at locations throughout Wayne County. Today, artists have the option of traveling to Cedarhurst Museum in Mount Vernon to paint for the Spencer Meagher Legacy category. The museum will be open from 10am to 5pm. Artists may also choose to paint el...
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ONE KILLED IN CRASH INVOLVING GRAIN TRUCK NEAR NEW HAVEN
One person was killed Wednesday afternoon in a traffic crash on Illinois Route 141 near New Haven. Illinois State Police say the crash occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. and involved a truck-tractor grain hauler. One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim ...
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WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS HONORED FOR FAFSA COMPLETION RATES
Three Wayne County high schools have been recognized by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for strong financial aid application completion rates among students. Wayne City High School earned a Gold Medal with a 93% FAFSA completion rate, while Cisne High School also received Gold Medal recognition with an 89% c...
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ONE INJURED, ONE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING RURAL MT. VERNON STABBING
One person was injured and another taken into custody following a stabbing Wednesday morning in rural Mt. Vernon. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department responded to a residence in the 10,000 block of East Bakerville Road, where deputies found 37-year-old Christopher Hardig of Mt. Vernon suffering from a stab wound ...
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FORMER CARTERVILLE TEACHER, COACH WAKEY CASE CONTINUED TO DECEMBER
Former Carterville teacher and football coach John "Jake" Wakey appeared in Williamson County court Wednesday in connection with nine counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Wakey appeared by Zoom for a preliminary hearing before Judge Michelle Shafer. During the hearing, defense attorney Michael Malin re...
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WAYNE CITY FALL TOWN-WIDE RUMMAGE SALES SET FOR OCTOBER 2ND & 3RD
The Village of Wayne City has announced its annual Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales will be held Friday and Saturday, October 2-3. Residents who would like to have their sale included on the official sales list and map should contact Village Hall by Tuesday, September 29 at 618-895-2241. Rummage sale lists and maps will be...
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MT. VERNON MAN FACES BURGLARY, DRUG CHARGES
A Mt. Vernon man faces burglary, trespassing and drug charges following an investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around 7 p.m. September 21 to a report of a trespasser at a residence in the 12,600 block of Illinois Route 148. Authorities arrested 38-year-old Tyson A. Carlos of Mt. V...
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JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Jefferson County Historical Society will celebrate local history and fall traditions with its 2026 Heritage Festival at the Village on Saturday, October 3rd. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical Village, located at 1411 North 27th Street in Mt. Vernon. Activities will include an antique tr...
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HARVEST CRAFT FAIR SET FOR OCTOBER 3RD AT HARMONIE STATE PARK
Harmonie State Park will host its Harvest Craft Fair on Saturday, October 3rd offering a full day of shopping, food and family activities. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time around the park's old pool parking lot. More than 100 craft vendors are expected, along with concessions and food trucks. Activ...
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MCLEANSBORO COUNCIL SETS TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS, FALL CLEANUP DATES
The McLeansboro City Council handled personnel changes, community events, TIF reimbursements and other city business during its latest meeting. The meeting opened with members of the local Kiwanis Club thanking the city for its continued support of club activities and the annual Fall Festival. Kiwanis representative Bi...
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Obituaries
Rosanna Delores (Kreher) Nice, 81, of Dahlgren
Rosanna Delores (Kreher) Nice, 81, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Rosanna was born on January 10, 1945 in Piopolis, IL to her parents Joseph & Gertrude (Birkner) Kreher. On November 30, 1963 she married Larry Paul Nice who precede...
Sep 21, 2026
Carroll Dean Partain, 88, of McLeansboro,
Carroll Dean Partain, 88, of McLeansboro, IL passed peacefully in his sleep on September 13, 2026 at his home. He was born in Herod, IL on November 7, 1937 to William Masa Partain & Irene (Owen) Partain. On June 25, 1960 he married Patricia (Skelton) Partain. They enjoyed 60 ½ years of marriage until her ...
Sep 21, 2026
Robert Eugene "Bob" Tedford, 69, of McLeansboro
Robert Eugene "Bob" Tedford, 69, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Bob was born on March 5, 1957 in Eldorado, IL to Homer Tedford, Jr. & Dana Lee (Clark) Tedford. Bob was retired from Hamilton Memorial Hospital, where he had worked ...
Sep 21, 2026
Bonnie F. Atkinson, 88, of Carmi
Bonnie F. Atkinson, 88, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab. Born on March 26, 1938, in Webb, Mississippi, she was the daughter of Radford and Ruby (Blalock) Sullivan. Bonnie married Joseph Atkinson on December 19, 1954, and they shared more than 57 years of marriage...
Sep 18, 2026
Florence Ethel McDaniel, 95 of Humble, Texas (formerly of Carmi)
Florence Ethel McDaniel, 95 of Humble, Texas and formerly of Carmi, Illinois, passed on to heaven on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at her residence. Florence was born on Monday, July 6, 1931, in Bluford, Illinois, the daughter of Pauline and Victor Harris. She attended Crossville, Illinois High School. During her junior...
Sep 18, 2026
Michael "Mike" L. Knight, 74, of Carmi
Michael "Mike" L. Knight, 74, of Carmi, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1952, in Fairfield, Illinois, he was the son of William "Bud" and Dorothy Pauline (Evans) Knight. Mike graduated from Crossville High School and Wabash Valley College with an...
Sep 18, 2026
Anna Lee Marvel, 93, of Crossville
Anna Lee Marvel, 93, of Crossville, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. Born May 25, 1933, in Phillipstown, Illinois, she was the daughter of Lorraine Gholson and Dorothy Ellen (Pyle) Cleveland. She married Billy D. Marvel on October 2, 1987, and they shared more than...
Sep 18, 2026
Wayne E. Aydt, age 59, of Johnston City
Wayne E. Aydt, age 59, of Johnston City, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born on December 8, 1966, in McLeansboro, Illinois, the son of Clarence William "Bill" and Bernice Aydt. Wayne was a graduate of McLeansboro Township High School. ...
Sep 16, 2026
Vickey Sue (Melton) Shaw, 76, of Wayne City
Vickey Sue (Melton) Shaw, 76, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, surrounded by her family, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL following a short battle with cancer. Vickey was born on September 1, 1950 in Fairfield, IL to Harvey Burl Melton & Marcia Mae (Chambers) Melt...
Sep 16, 2026
Kay E. Richards, 76, of Fairfield
Kay E. Richards, 76, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:40pm on Monday, September 14, 2026, at her home. Kay was born on June 22, 1950, in Fairfield, to Earl "Tom" and Ruby (Desch) Marshel. She married the love of her life, Elmer Richards, on September 1, 1968. Kay had worked at the Fairfield Garment Factory, Fai...
Sep 16, 2026
Sherry L. Butler, 76, of Norris City
Sherry L. Butler, 76, of Norris City passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born in Murphysboro, IL on September 26, 1949 the daughter of Thomas R. Cook and Alma Faye Bryd. Sherry met her husband Steve in Junior High during her 7th grade year. On Valentine's D...
Sep 15, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Eldorado, 3 levels 5:00 p.m. Mules Boys Golf at the Black Diamond Conference Championship at the Franklin County Country Club 9:00 a.m. Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carbondale at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. *SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY* OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR T...
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SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Golf at the Black Diamond Conference Championship at the Franklin County Country Club 9:00 a.m. JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL REGIONAL: SIJHSAA CLASS S REGION 7 REGIONAL: Summersville vs. Bluford-Farmington Field vs. Ewing-Northern JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL REGIONALS: SIJHSAA CLASS M REGI...
Sep 23, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Hamilton County at the Mule Barn 5:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Carmi-White County 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Lawrenceville Wayne City vs. Mt. Vernon JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL REGIONAL: SIJHSAA CLASS M REGION 8 REGIONAL: ...
Sep 22, 2026
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs. Carmi-White County at the Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules JV Golf vs. NCOE and Edwards County at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Mt. Vernon 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at St. Elmo-Brown...
Sep 21, 2026
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Vandalia Tournament Fairfield vs. North Clay 10:00 a.m. Fairfield vs. Vandalia 11:00 a.m. Fairfield vs. Carlyle 2:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Olney Invitational at Olney Central College 9:30 a.m. ...
Sep 19, 2026
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football at Carmi-White County 7:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Flora, Gallatin County, and North Clay at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBAL...
Sep 18, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Freshman Football at DuQuoin 6:30 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Flora (All 3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Red Hill at Edwards County HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at Patoka HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City v...
Sep 17, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Carmi-White County and Gallatin County at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. NEW START TIME AT 5:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Richland County 6:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield at Carmi JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Fairfield v...
Sep 16, 2026
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