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WITH THE ANTICIPATED DATE OF OPENING IN MARCH, NOW BARBWIRE GRILL WILL NOT OPEN AS PLANNED
Sometime this month, Barbwire Grill was scheduled to reopen in a new location, the former Flat Iron Grill in Westport Plaza west of Fairfield. It was June 16, 2024 when fire destroyed Barbwire Grill on West Delaware leaving owner, Mandy Bell wondering if to rebuild at the old location, or move to another site. As a co...
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WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU AWARDS PROJECT GRANTS TO 15 4-H MEMBERS
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is pleased to award 15 Wayne County 4-H members with a 2025 4-H Project Grant, for a total grant amount of $1,620.42. 4-Hers receiving a 2025 Project Grant are... Aubrynn Barnfield (Sports Fishing) Harber Buchanan (Beef) Brielle Curd (Goats) Clara Curd (Rabbits) John Ellis (Swine) Kentley E...
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FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK AND BAKE SALE DATE SET
Friends of the Fairfield Public Library spring book and bake sale will be held Saturday, March 22nd at 10am. Bake items can be dropped off on Friday, March 21st, from 10 am to 2pm or on Saturday before 10am. All proceeds will benefit the library's programs and purchases.
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COMPASSION PREGNANCY CENTER FUND-RAISING BANQUET SET FOR MARCH 28TH
The Compassion Pregnancy Center in Fairfield has set their annual fund-raising banquet for Friday, March 28th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. Individuals who wish to attend the banquet can call or text Cathy Bennett at 618-335-1347 or email ffcpc@wabash.net by March 18th. Scott Klusendorf will again be th...
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NEW YOUTH MINISTRY COMING TO GEFF
Faith Fusion, a new youth ministry is coming to the Legacy of Hope Church, across from the Geff Grade School starting this Thursday, March 20th. The ministry will meet each Thursday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm. Youth age 8 to 14 are welcome as the goal is to grow in faith, build friendships and develop life skills throug...
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WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEETING SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19TH
The Wayne County Democratic Party will meet in the conference room of the Wayne County Courthouse on Wednesday at 6pm. The party be discussing the April 1st Consolidated Election, Wayne County Political Guide and participation in Congressional District 12 activities. This meeting is open to the public.
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Weather Wrap
Severe weather moved through the southern Illinois region late Friday night and early this morning, bringing heavy rain, lightning and wind, along with a few reports of tornadoes. The southern Illinois region had been under a Moderate Risk for severe weather Friday night, and a PDS (particularly dangerous situation) T...
Mar 15, 2025
FCHS Board Meeting Preview
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education is set to meet in regular session this Thursday night at 6 in the FCHS Study Hall. Items on the agenda include approval of the Open and Closed Session Minutes from the February 20th board meeting and the March 5th Special Board Meeting. Other items include the Con...
Mar 15, 2025
Upcoming School Board Meetings
Several school board meetings are set for this coming week, including the Center Street Grade School board, Edwards County Community Unit School District #1, New Hope Grade School Board, and the North Wayne Community Unit School District #200. The Center Street Grade School Board meets Monday night. The board is expe...
Mar 15, 2025
Accident Involves Clay City School Bus
An accident occurred in Clay County early Friday afternoon involving a school bus. According to Sheriff Andy Myers and a Facebook post, the Clay County Sheriff's Office was called to a report of a motor vehicle crash at 12:16 p.m. When deputies arrived, they learned that a Clay City Unit #10 bus, was westbound on U.S...
Mar 15, 2025
Obituaries
Carson Sheridan Tullis, 81, of Fairfield
Carson Sheridan Tullis, 81, of Fairfield passed away at 8:25AM on Saturday March 15, 2025, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care. He worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation in highway maintenance and was also a bus driver at FCHS. Carson was born in Springerton on September 25, 1943, to Dorsey M. and Eli...
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Mary Anne Maxwell, age 75, of Flora
Mary Anne Maxwell, age 75, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday March 12, 2025, at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Effingham. She was born February 22, 1950, in Bloomington, the daughter of Miles W. and Josephine Mary (White) Schwarzlose. Mary Anne had taught P.E. at Xenia Grade School and late...
Mar 15, 2025
Wilma "Ruth" Doty, 100 of Albion
Wilma "Ruth" Doty, 100 of Albion, IL died on March 12, 2025 at her home. She was born on Nov. 17, 1924 in Albion, IL to William and Idella May (Severns) Shaw. The eighth child of ten, she was the last remaining of her siblings. Ruth had six brothers: Kenneth, Joseph, Ellis, Lyman, Eugene, and Thomas (Jack) Sh...
Mar 15, 2025
Donald Shiever, 87 of Evansville, IN and Formerly of Carmi
Donald Shiever, 87 of Evansville, IN and Formerly of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at North River Health Campus in Evansville. He was born on Friday, April 16, 1937, in Prospect, PA, the son of Raymond and Mabel (Bryan) Shiever. On October 19, 1956, he married Unis A. Simmons in Zelienople, PA and to...
Mar 14, 2025
Clifford Kelly Edwards, 73, of Harrisburg
Clifford Kelly Edwards, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on September 15, 1951, in Enfield, Illinois, the son of Clifford Edgar and Sarah LaVere (Biggerstaff) Edwards. Kelly graduated from Enfield High School in 1969. He went on to a...
Mar 12, 2025
Doug B. Harwell, 51, of Sparta, Missouri (formerly of Fairfield)
Doug B. Harwell, 51, of Sparta, Missouri, formerly of Fairfield passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025. Doug was born May 26, 1973, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William and Sharon (Shank) Harwell. If you knew Doug, you knew he loved anything that went fast. From bicycles, to motorcycles, cars to boats. What started wi...
Mar 12, 2025
Linda L. (Lawrence) Gillison, 82, of Springfield (formerly of Fairfield)
Linda L. (Lawrence) Gillison, 82, formerly of Fairfield, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. She had been a teacher in Fairfield for over thirty years. Linda was born on December 14, 1942, in Olney, IL, to Harold and Thelma Lawrence. On, May 27, 1961, she married h...
Mar 12, 2025
Norman Douglas Young, 85, of Fairfield
Norman Douglas Young, 85, of Fairfield passed away at 3:10PM on Wednesday March 5, 2025. He worked for Morton Buildings for several years. Doug was born in Wayne County on August 1, 1939, to Wallace and Grace (Butler) Young. He was married to Ruth Ann (Marshal) Young who preceded him in death. Doug is survived by one s...
Mar 11, 2025
Robert Arliss "Bobby" Utterback, 82, of Tucson, Arizona (formerly of Fairfield)
Robert Arliss "Bobby" Utterback, 82, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Fairfield, Illinois, to Robert and Anna Marie Utterback. Bobby fondly remembered his childhood days in Pond Creek and the "Bottoms," where he spent many carefree hours r...
Mar 11, 2025
Terry Lee Ayers, 78 of Evansville, Indiana and formerly of Fairfield
Terry Lee Ayers, 78 of Evansville, Indiana and formerly of Fairfield, Illinois passed away on March 9, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1947 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to the late Jesse Ayers and Virginia Arnold. Terry graduated from Fairfield Community High School in 1965. Terry joined the Marine Corps in 1966 and serve...
Mar 10, 2025
Sports
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 17TH
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY @ CHAMPAIGN Class 2A: Chicago Dywtt 52 Belleville Althoff 41 Class 2A 3rd Place Game Friday: Peoria Christian 61 Effingham St. Anthony 51 NBA Philadelphia 76ers 130, Dallas Mavericks 125 Minnesota Timberwolves 128, Utah Jazz 102 LA Clippers 123, Charlotte Hornets ...
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Sports Info from Friday, March14th
Boys high school bsketball Friday,IHSA State Finals: Peoria 61 Effingham-St. Anthony 51 Chicago Christ the King 55 Peoria Manual 44 Chicago St. Patrtick 50 Chatham Glenwood 28 Gurnee Warren 66 Richton Park 49 Men's college basketball: Big 10 Tournament: Maryland 88 Illinois 65 Michigan 86 Purdue 68 W...
Mar 15, 2025
SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH
The Fairfield High School Winter Sports Awards program was held Wednesday night. LADY MULES BASKETBALL AWARDS JV Most Improved: Emily Vaughan Free Throw Award: Mabrey Foster Rebounds Award: Riley Jolly Defensive Award: Myra Copeland Jerry Zurliene Tough Girl Award: Dalanie Ellis MVP: Myra Copeland MULES BOYS BASKETBALL...
Mar 14, 2025
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE FINALS SCHEDULE The 1A, 2A, and 3A games will begin today in Champaign. CLASS 1A: Effingham St Anthony vs Chicago Hope-9:30am Peoria Christian vs Lanark Eastland-11:15am CLASS 2A: Belleville Althoff vs Chicago Christ the King-2:00pm Peoria Manual vs Chicago Dyett-3:45pm CLASS 3A: Broth...
Mar 13, 2025
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12TH
The Winter Sports Awards program for Fairfield Community High School will be held tonight and Wednesday March 19th. Here is the schedule: Tonight @ 6:30pm Boys Basketball-East Gym Girls Basketball-Cafeteria Wrestling-Library/Study Hall March 19th @ 6:30pm Cheerleading-The Landing BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE FINAL...
Mar 12, 2025
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