The 2026 Grayville Days royalty was crowned Saturday evening during the annual pageant at the historic Wabash Theater. Lexi Windle was crowned Miss Grayville Days, Melody Raber was named Junior Miss and Ali Williams was selected Little Miss. The three will reign over this year's Grayville Days celebration, which runs F...

The Fairfield Community High School Alumni Association will celebrate the school's 100th anniversary during its annual Alumni Banquet on Saturday, October 3rd at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. Registration and a social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30. Registration is $30 per person, with guests choo...

A former Fairfield Memorial Hospital House Charge Supervisor has filed a motion seeking to withdraw his guilty plea to a methamphetamine possession charge. 40-year-old Atilla Caldwell of Fairfield pleaded guilty last June to possession of methamphetamine. He was placed on two years of probation and ordered to pay fines...

A handmade patriotic quilt will be given away during the 37th Annual Bean Day Quilt Show in Wayne City on Saturday, September 26TH. The full-sized quilt, titled "Patriotic Floral Stars," was created by members of the PieceMakers Quilt Guild of Wayne City. Guild member Barb Voyles machine-pieced the top using ...

Frontier Community College is offering an Introduction to Sewing community education course this fall for individuals interested in learning basic sewing skills. The four-week class will meet on Thursdays, September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bob Boyles Hall on the FCC campus. The course will be tau...

Gas prices are edging higher as motorists take to the roads for the Labor Day holiday. AAA reports the national average for regular gasoline is now about $4.10 per gallon, up from roughly $4.08 a day earlier. Higher crude oil prices are adding pressure at the pump amid continued uncertainty surrounding the conflict wit...

A new attraction is coming to Grayville Days 2026 with the addition of a Motorcycle Show on Sunday, September 6th The event will give motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to showcase their bikes and compete for prizes during the annual festival. Registration will begin at 12 noon, with judging scheduled to start at 2...

Olney Central College is inviting new and returning singers to join its Community Choir as the group begins its 16th season. Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, September 8th at 6 p.m. under the direction of OCC Director of Choral Activities Dr. Andrew Pittman. The choir is open to singers of high school age and older, and ...

Excessive rainfall is emerging as a major source of crop insurance claims for Illinois farmers this growing season. COUNTRY Financial Crop Claims Manager Dylan Houser says wind and hail claims remain near the company's five-year average, but heavy rainfall and flooding have resulted in increased replant and production-...

Governor JB Pritzker yesterday proclaimed August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day and September as National Recovery Month in Illinois. The observances are aimed at remembering those lost to drug overdoses, promoting prevention efforts and recognizing people recovering from substance use and mental health c...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Gallatin County, Mt. Carmel. Waltonville, and North Clay at Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 pm Lady Mules Tennis vs. Carbondale at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. South Central Wayne City v...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs. Red Hill at the FCHS Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Hamilton County at the McLeansboro Golf Club 4:00 pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at Olney Wayne City at Carmi JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Cisne at St. Joe JR HIGH GIRLS S...

LOCAL SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball at the Lady Mules Kickoff Classic at the Mule Barn and Center Street School Fairfield vs. North Clay Fairfield vs. Lawrenceville Cisne vs. Carmi-White County Cisne vs. Newton Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country at the Tom Wickham...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Football at Red Hill 7:00 p.m. WFIW's coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with the LeMond's Chevrolet Chrysler Pre-Game Show. Broadcast is available on WFIW 104.9, wfiwradio.com, and tocsportsnetwork.com OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City vs. Agape Christian...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Tennis at Newton 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne at NCOE Wayne City at Hamilton County HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASEBALL: Wayne City at Brownstown JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Jasper New Hope vs. St. Joe Cisne vs. Patoka Wayne City at Rome J...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf at Richland County 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Fairfield vs. Lawrenceville-Parkview New Hope at Norris City Cisne at Allendale-St. Mary's (JV) JR HIGH GIRLS SOFTBALL: New Hope at Norris City COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Frontier Bobcats a...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Golf vs. Edwards County, North Clay, and Red Hill at the Fairfield Public Golf Course 4:00 p.m. Lady Mules Tennis at Centralia 4:00 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne vs. Dietrich Wayne City vs. Okawville JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL: Jasper at G...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: JV Mules Football vs. Edwards County at the Trainyard 6:00 p.m. Lady Mules Volleyball at Richland County 5:00 p.m. Mules and Lady Mules Golf at the BDC Tournament Preview at the Franklin County Country Club 9am Lady Mules Tennis vs. Benton at the Lakeside Tennis Courts 4:00 p.m. OTHER ARE...