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ILLINOIS FALL TROUT SEASON OPENS OCTOBER 17th
The 2026 Illinois fall trout fishing season will open Saturday, October 17th at 60 ponds, lakes and streams across the state. Locally, anglers will be able to fish for trout at Turkey Run Pond at Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Wayne County, Boston Pond at Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area in Marion...
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PENNSYLVANIA MAN FOUND DEAD AT I-70 REST AREA IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY
A Pennsylvania man was found dead Wednesday morning at an Interstate 70 rest area between Effingham and Altamont. Illinois State Police were contacted at approximately 8:34 a.m. after Illinois Department of Transportation workers discovered an unresponsive man lying outside his vehicle at the rest area. Effingham C...
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ILLINOIS WHEAT DEVELOPMENT BOARD ELECTION SET FOR OCTOBER 28TH
The Illinois Department of Agriculture will hold an election October 28th to fill vacancies on the Illinois Wheat Development Board. The election will select board members for Districts 3 and 6, along with one statewide at-large member. District 6 includes Wayne, Clay, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Ma...
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I-57 NORTHBOUND EXIT TO ILLINOIS 15 TO CLOSE MONDAY
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the northbound Interstate 57 exit ramp to Illinois Route 15 at Exit 95 in Jefferson County will close beginning at 5 a.m. Monday. Motorists will be directed to use Exit 94 and follow the posted detour route. IDOT says the ramp is expected to remain closed thr...
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FRIENDS OF FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOLD FALL BOOK AND BAKE SALE OCTOBER 17TH
The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library will hold their annual fall book and bake sale on Saturday, October 17th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The sale will take place at the Fairfield Public Library, located at 300 Southeast Second Street. Organizers say the library has received a number of newly donated books tha...
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EDWARDS COUNTY LAUNCHES TEXTMYGOV NOTIFICATION SERVICE
Edwards County has announced the launch of TextMyGov, a new communication service designed to provide residents with county updates and access to information through text messaging. The county is scheduled to officially launch the mass text notification system during October. Residents may receive an introductory tex...
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MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS OCTOBER 15TH
Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation is reminding area residents that Medicare open enrollment will begin October 15th and continue through December 7th. The annual enrollment period gives individuals with Medicare an opportunity to review and make changes to their health and prescription drug coverage for t...
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ILLINOIS EXPANDS RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM STATEWIDE
The Illinois Department of Human Services has announced the statewide expansion of the Restaurant Meals Program, which allows certain eligible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers to purchase prepared meals at participating restaurants using their Link card. The program has now grown to 50 participating ...
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EDWARDS COUNTY LAUNCHES TEXTMYGOV NOTIFICATION SERVICE
Edwards County has announced the launch of TextMyGov, a new communication service designed to provide residents with county updates and access to information through text messaging. The county is scheduled to officially launch the mass text notification system during October. Residents may receive an introductory text ...
Oct 9, 2026
ELEVATION JIU JITSU TO HOLD GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING
Elevation Jiu Jitsu will celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, October 17 at 10am at its new location at 920 Commerce Drive in Fairfield. The business is owned and operated by Levi Hart and was previously located inside SK Fitness on Main Street. Elevation Jiu Jitsu offers classes focused on self-...
Oct 9, 2026
Obituaries
Paula Jean Mitchell, 73, of McLeansboro
Paula Jean Mitchell, 73, of McLeansboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Fox Meadows Supportive Living in McLeansboro with family by her side. She was born on September 16, 1953 in McLeansboro to Kenneth "K.P." and Pearl Mitchell. Paula was a member of Ten Mile Missionary Baptist Church o...
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Cletis "Clete" Campbell, 92, of Wayne City
Cletis "Clete" Campbell, 92, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor. Clete was born at home in the Aden bottoms on January 22, 1934. He attended Garrison Grade School in Aden. At the age of 16, he began working in the oil fields. He later owned a farm in ...
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Jerry Dean Joslin, 85, of Fairfield
Jerry Dean Joslin, 85, of Fairfield, passed away at 6:45am on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN after a brief illness. Jerry was born on July 24, 1941, in Fairfield, IL, to Walter and Bertie (Sanders) Joslin. On March 22, 1964, he married the love of his life, Karen (Rister) Joslin....
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Teresa Laverne (Feather) Staggs, 76, of Wayne City
Teresa Laverne (Feather) Staggs, 76, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit in Fairfield, IL. Teresa was born on June 26, 1950 in Flora, IL to LaVern & Freida (Wood) Feather. She married Kent Staggs, who survives. Teresa earned her Master's degree...
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Quinton Hutcheson, 61, of Fairfield
Quinton Hutcheson, 61, of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at his brother's home in Rockport, Indiana. He was born December 9, 1964 in Fairfield, IL to Earl Hutcheson, Sr. and the late Sharon K. (Toombs) Hutcheson. Quinton was a true outdoorsman who lived life as a real cowboy, horseback riding, camping ...
Oct 7, 2026
Michael P. "Mike" Talley, 81, of Carmi
Michael P. "Mike" Talley, 81, of Carmi passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. He was born in Carmi on January 8, 1945 the son of Earl and Rosemary (Morris) Talley. Mike married Judy E. Smith on December 30, 1967 and she preceded him in death on Dec...
Oct 7, 2026
Brenda Jo McFarland, 67 of Grayville (formerly of New Harmony, IN)
Brenda Jo McFarland of Grayville, formerly of New Harmony, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on Sunday, July 12, 1959, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Al and Emma (Pfender) Josey. Brenda married Michael David McFarland on September 6, 1980. She worked in reta...
Oct 6, 2026
Mary Lou (Hebert) Smith, 97 of Mt. Carmel
Mary Lou (Hebert) Smith, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, She was born the sixth of eight children to Phillip and Flossie (Edwards) Hebert on Sunday, July 7, 1929, in Assumption, Illinois. Mary Lou married Gene Smith on June 10, 1949. They had two c...
Oct 6, 2026
Fern L. Daily (Byrd), 87 of Dahlgren
Fern L. Daily (Byrd), passed away on October 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1939, in Peoria, Illinois, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, friendship, and generous care for others. Fern built a respected career in the automotive industry, working for Cotter-Stover Ford in McLean...
Oct 6, 2026
Estella Joan Stone, 91, of McLeansboro
Estella Joan Stone, 91, of McLeansboro passed away at Color Point in McLeansboro on October 6, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1935 in Springerton to John Willard and Sarah Irene (Upton) Stone. Joan was a member of the RLDS in Springerton. She had worked for Trade Industries in McLeansboro. Joan is survived by her si...
Oct 6, 2026
Sports
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Benton Showcase 9:00 a.m. OTHER ARE SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: GRAYVILLE ROUND-ROBIN TOURNAMENT: Grayville vs Cisne Hutsonville vs Salem JV Grayville vs Hutsonville Cisne vs Salem JV Cisne...
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SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Mules Football at CZRE 7:00 p.m. LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show begins at 6:30 p.m. on WFIW-FM 104.9, wfiwradio.com and tocsportsnetwork.com HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: BLACK DIAMOND CONFERENCE: Carmi-White County at Edwards County Red Hill at Johnston City Sesser-Valier-Wa...
Oct 9, 2026
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at Hamilton County (3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Cumberland Invite at Lakeland College 4:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Grayville HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hamilt...
Oct 8, 2026
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carterville at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: SIJHSAA CLASS S CROSS COUNTRY REGIONAL AT SUMMERSVILLE: Jasper, New Hope, Geff, Cisne, and Wayne City will all be participating SIJHSAA CLASS M CROSS COUNTRY R...
Oct 7, 2026
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball vs. Flora at the Mule Barn (All 3 Levels) 5:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wayne City at North Clay JUNIOR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL STATE TOURNAMENT AT THE OASIS SPORTS COMPLEX IN MARION: SIJHSAA CLASS S STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINAL: St. Joe (Ol...
Oct 6, 2026
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