The National Weather Service in Paducah is forecasting partly sunny skies and warm temperatures across the region today (Friday), followed by a pleasant weekend. Highs today are expected to reach the upper 80s. Conditions should remain favorable into the evening, with temperatures in the 70s for the opening night of th...

The Fairfield Mules open the 2026 High School Football season tonight on the road in Albion as they take on the Edwards County Lions in the annual Shrine Game. Kickoff is set for 7:00pm. Fairfield comes into the opener looking to set the tone for the season in one of the area's great traditional rivalry games. You can ...

An Albion man was arrested by White County authorities Thursday on identity theft and theft charges. 43-year-old Keith Armstrong was taken into custody on charges of aggravated identity theft and theft under $500. Authorities say the charges stem from an incident that occurred in early August. Armstrong remains in cust...

The White County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating 16-year-old Amani Harris, who has been reported missing. Authorities say Harris was at work on Monday, August 17, when she went on break and walked away from her place of employment. The White County Sheriff's Office and Carmi Police Department ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital officials say the hospital's affiliation with Deaconess Health Systems is beginning to produce significant financial and operational improvements. When CEO Andy Flemer arrived last September, Fairfield Memorial had only about three days of cash on hand for operations. Following changes to bi...

Three Wayne City Village Trustee seats and three Library Trustee positions will be up for election during the April 2027 consolidated election. Village Clerk Staci Choate said petition packets are expected to be available at Wayne City Village Hall beginning Tuesday, August 25. Candidate filing will begin November 16, ...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education tentatively approved the district's 2026-27 budget during its meeting Wednesday night at Cisne Middle School. The board set a public budget hearing for September 23 at 5:50 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. Todd Cyrulik with BLDD also presented board mem...

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...

Former students and others connected to Smith School will gather for the school's first reunion on Saturday, September 5. The reunion will begin at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Community Church building, located one mile north of the former Smith School site on Red Hill Road near Albion. A catered lunch will be served at no...

Edwards County Clerk and Recorder Melanie Knight is encouraging eligible high school students to consider serving as student election judges. Under Illinois election rules, an election authority may appoint a student who is not yet eligible to vote to serve as an election judge if certain requirements are met. Students...

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...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Boys Golf at the Mt. Carmel Invitational 1:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's Wayne City vs. Spring Garden JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Allendale-St. Mary's New Hope at West Salem Cisne at North Clay Wayne City vs. Spring ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Fairfield Cisne vs. North Clay Geff at Allendale-St. Mary's JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: Jasper at Bluford New Hope vs. Allendale-St. Mary's Cisne vs. Olney AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: ...