The Annual Meeting for members of the Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is set for this evening at the Wayne City School. Registration and a pulled pork meal will begin at 5pm, followed by entertainment from Wilce 'n Green at 6pm. The business meeting will begin at 7pm. Two board of director seats will be voted on durin...

Wayne County Circuit Judge Denton Aud's courtroom was busy on Thursday with several defendants making appearances. Brittany Bush, 37, of Fairfield appeared in court to face a charge of Violation of Probation on a 2023 Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine conviction. Bush accepted a guilty plea on the Petition to Rev...

Two local Fairfield residents received their sentences on Thursday in Wayne Court Circuit Court for Unlawful Sale of Liquor to a Minor. Kristy Churchwell and Tyler Moyer, both pled guilty to the Class A Misdemeanor charges and were each sentenced to 12 months of Court Supervision and each was ordered to pay fines and ...

On Thursday morning around 5:14 a.m. Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies and first responders responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway on I-64 near the 107 mile marker. Upon arrival, they located a vehicle driven by 29-year old John Plainc of Herrin in the tree line. Planinc stated that he was westbound on I-64...

Dylan Powell, 30, of Fairfield was arrested Thursday evening on a Clay County warrant for Failure to Appear. Powell was booked in to the Wayne County Jail and was later transferred to the Clay County Jail.

Frontier Community College's Bobcats Volleyball program held its "Be Kind" Youth Volleyball Camp June 1-5 at Center Street School in Fairfield, with more than 95 campers attending throughout the week. Campers in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in morning sessions June 1-4, while sixth and sevent...

A Sip & Paint Party is set for Saturday, June 20th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the Well Bar and Grill west of Fairfield on IL Hwy 15. Hosted by Sarah Marshel, the event offers attendees the opportunity to paint while sipping their favorite beverages. All painting supplies are provided, and each participant will take ho...

The Friends of Grayville invite the area to their annual Hog Roast, set for June 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Grayville. Pork chops prepared by Wabash Valley, along with a variety of desserts will be provided by the Grayville Moose. The event will also feature a performance by the Big Bash Blues Band. Guests ...

On Wednesday, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and Wayne County Probation Office conducted a compliance check at the Susan Grove residence. During the search, methamphetamine, digital scales, and paraphernalia were located. Susan J. Grove, age 46, of Fairfield was taken into custody for the preliminary charge of posse...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Jon Nugent, PA-C (Physician Assistant), as a contracted orthopedic provider serving patients in the Fairfield area. Nugent brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience and specializes in general orthopedics, including the evaluation and treatment of joint conditio...

LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY: T-BALL: Lemond's Chrysler vs. Peoples National Bank CSI Insurance vs. Doug Aman-State Farm 11 U: Fairfield Banking Company vs. Mt. Vernon Dream Homes Lions Club vs. La Fuente Top Dog Diesel Repair vs. Hayes Plumbing FAIRFIELD G...

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...