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FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST SET FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY WITH FCHS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Fairfield's Annual Fall Fun Fest will return Wednesday through Saturday with this year's celebration taking on added significance as Fairfield Community High School marks its 100th anniversary. The 2026 Fall Fun Fest will bring several days of activities and entertainment to Fairfield, with the community celebration re...
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CARNIVAL HOURS, ARMBAND PRICES ANNOUNCED FOR FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
Carnival hours and armband prices have been announced for the upcoming Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. The carnival will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Armbands will be available for $25 on Thursday and $30 on Friday and Saturday. Individual ride tickets will also be available fo...
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NEW 50/50 RAFFLE ADDED TO FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST
A new 50/50 raffle is being added to this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available now at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce office and Carnaby Square. During Fall Fun Fest, tickets will also be available at the festival information booth and from Fall Fun Fest Commit...
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FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST BAKED GOODS CONTEST SET FOR SATURDAY
Bakers of all ages are invited to put their skills to the test during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Baked Goods Contest on Saturday. The contest will be held at the Chamber Building, with registration from 10 a.m. until noon. Entries will be judged on presentation and taste, with results announced at 1:30 p.m. Categories...
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WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU TO HOST FIRST FARM TO TABLE DINNER TUESDAY
The Wayne County Farm Bureau will host its First Annual Wayne County Farm to Table Dinner tomorrow (Tuesday) to celebrate local agriculture and raise money for agricultural education programs. The event will be held before the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest and will feature outdoor dining on Southeast Second Street, just...
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FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST BUTTONS ON SALE
Buttons for the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest are now on sale, with this year's design recognizing two major anniversaries. The button commemorates the 100th anniversary of Fairfield Community High School while also featuring a patriotic tribute to America's 250th birthday. Buttons cost $2 each and give purchasers an op...
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NEW HOPE SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER FY 2027 BUDGET, PROPERTY DONATION
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District Number 6 Board of Education will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a public hearing on the district's fiscal year 2027 budget, including an opportunity for public input. The board will then move into its regular monthly meeting. Superintendent reports...
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TOURS PLANNED AT FIFTH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURTHOUSE IN MT. VERNON
The Jefferson County Historical Society will offer free self-guided tours of the Fifth District Appellate Courthouse in Mt. Vernon on Thursday, September 17th. Tours will be available from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse, located at Main and 14th streets. There is no admission charge, and docents will be available ...
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POTATO CHIPS RECALLED OVER INELIGIBLE IMPORTED PORK INGREDIENT
Hundreds of pounds of potato chips are being recalled because they contain a pork ingredient that was not eligible for import into the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a Class I recall for 264 pounds of De Todito Natural and De Todito BBQ potato chips. Of...
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IMPORTED PORK PRODUCTS RECALLED OVER LISTERIA CONCERNS
More than 1,500 pounds of imported pork products from Italy are being recalled because of possible Listeria contamination. Federal food safety officials say Ferrarini USA of New Jersey and Prime Line Distributors of Florida are recalling cases of vacuum-packed, ready-to-eat dry-cured pork jowl. The affected products we...
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Obituaries
John W. Ray, 60, of Fairfield
John W. Ray, 60, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:57pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his home. John was born on August 22, 1966, in Fairfield, to Charles and Betty (DeWitt) Ray. He shared 30 years with his life-long partner, Rhonda Smothers. John was the owner and operator of Ray's Mowing and Backhoe Service in Fai...
Sep 11, 2026
Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi
Lois G. Koontz Wood, 86, of Carmi, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. Born October 7, 1939, in Princeton, IN, she was the daughter of Royal and Mary Josephine (Walker) Martin. Lois married Kenneth L. Koontz on August 1, 1958, and they shared more than 45 years of marriag...
Sep 09, 2026
Carol "Will" Willard Braddock, 83, of Johnsonville
Carol "Will" Willard Braddock, 83, of Johnsonville, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7th, 2026, at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Will was born on December 29th, 1942, at home, in Keenes, Illinois. Will was a lifelong farmer and master mechanic who took great pride in his work and his abi...
Sep 09, 2026
Connie Sue (Harris) Butler, 75, of Fairfield
Connie Sue (Harris) Butler, 75, of Fairfield was welcomed into Heaven on September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1951, to Gene and Doris (Keen) Harris. Connie graduated from Plainfield High School. She married Ronald Butler on June 28, 1969. They had two children, Donna Lynn Foreman...
Sep 09, 2026
Antonia Oliver, 84, of Naples, Florida
Antonia Oliver, 84, of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026. She was born in New York City on October 7, 1941. She met Norwood Oliver formerly from Springerton, Illinois while working at Raymond Loewy/William Snaith, Inc. They married on May 30, 1964 and enjoyed 62 wonderful years together in New ...
Sep 09, 2026
Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi
Charles E. "Charlie" Hale, 81, of Carmi passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Murray Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. He was born in Tuttle, KY on October 16, 1944 the son of Claude and Otie (Hopper) Hale. Charlie married Cathy Eaglin in July 1968. He retired from White County Coal where he had b...
Sep 09, 2026
Sheryl Lynn Walker, 59, of Fairfield
Sheryl Lynn Walker, 59, of Fairfield, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at her home. Born on September 23, 1966, in Fairfield to Kenneth and Marilyn (Blackford) Meritt, she worked for the Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board as Fiscal Officer after graduating with her associate's degree at Frontier Communit...
Sep 05, 2026
David E. Briscoe, 86, of Norris City
David E. Briscoe, 86, of Norris City passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born August 9, 1940 in Flora, IL the son of James and Elizabeth Rita "Betty" (Uebinger) Briscoe. Shortly after David graduated from Flora High School he joined the United ...
Sep 04, 2026
Marla Sue Shoaff, 62, of Fairfield
Marla Sue Shoaff, 62, of Fairfield passed away at 12:15AM on Wednesday September 2, 2026, at her home. Marla was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 24, 1964, to James D. and Hattie (Suddarth) Marsh. Marla is survived by her husband, Randy Shoaff of Fairfield; son, Mark Shoaff of Fairfield; daughters, Lisa Shoa...
Sep 02, 2026
Valerie Sue Horwath, 65, of Enfield
Valerie Sue Horwath, 65, of Enfield, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 2, 2026. Born on November 22, 1960, in Kankakee, IL, she was the daughter of George and Virginia (Windmiller) Nanos. In 1991, Valerie married David Eugene Horwath, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. She worked as a CNA and f...
Sep 02, 2026
Paul Von Corbett, 88, of Norris City
Paul Von Corbett, 88, of Norris City, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 31, 2026. He was born November 16, 1937, in Rostraver, Pennsylvania, to James K. and Mildred Elizabeth (Hepple) Corbett. On October 19, 1966, Paul married Donna June (Lambert) Corbett, and they shared more than 39 years of marriage bef...
Sep 01, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs. Sesser-Valier-Waltonville at the Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Mules Boys Golf at the Robinson Invitational at Quail Creek Country Club 1:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Mt. Carmel Wayne City at Crab Orchard JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: New Hop...
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SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Crossroads Classic Tournament at Effingham Fairfield vs. Sacred Heart Griffin 8:30 a.m. Game 2 at 10:45 a.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Johnston City at Eldorado JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at Carmi JR HIG...
Sep 12, 2026
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Sesser-Valier-Waltonville 7:00 p.m. WFIW's LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m on WFIW-FM 104.9 and also video streaming on wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com. Lady Mules Volleyball at the Crossroads Classic at Effingham Fairfield vs. Minooka...
Sep 11, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Freshman Football vs West Frankfort at The Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Herrin Invitational 4:30 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carmi-White County at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Oblo...
Sep 10, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at Carmi-White County 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Golf at the Richland County Girls Invitational 3:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: NCOE INVITATIONAL: Wayne City vs. Eldorado Wayne City vs. NCOE JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Cisne (JV Only) JR H...
Sep 09, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Newton 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Roger Lee Invitational at Dolan Lake 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Golf at Benton 4pm Lady Mules Tennis vs. Mt. Vernon at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wa...
Sep 08, 2026
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules JV Football at Eldorado 7:00 p.m. AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM SATURDAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: OLNEY LADY TIGERS VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC: The Fairfield Lady Mules Varsity and JV Volleyball squads were both in action Saturday at the Olney Lady Tigers Volleyball Classic with the Va...
Sep 07, 2026
SPORTS INFO FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Olney Lady Tiger Volleyball Classic Tournament 9:00 a.m. - Fairfield vs. Hutson/Palestine Fairfield JV vs. Edwards County 10:00 a.m. - Fairfield JV vs. Arcola 11:00 a.m. - Fairfield vs. Mt. Zion Mules and Lady Mules Cro...
Sep 05, 2026
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