Category Archives: Local News
WAYNE CITY MATTERS MOVES EASTER EGG HUNT TO FRIDAY NIGHT
An Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Wayne City Matters has been moved to Friday night at 6pm in the Wayne City Park due to the rain in the forecast for Saturday. Over 5,000 eggs will be hidden with special p...
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JOSHUA ROCKETT MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT WEDNESDAY
Fairfield resident, 38-year-old Joshua Rockett made his first initial appearance in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon. Rockett was arrested by Fairfield Police Monday night on char...
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OLNEY WOMAN ARRESTED BY WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 46-year-old Tammy J. Surprenant of Olney Wednesday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetami...
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VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH FARM IMPLEMENT SENDS LOCAL WOMAN TO FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
A Fairfield woman was injured when the vehicle she was driving collided with a John Deere chemical sprayer on IL Hwy 15 near County Road 2300E Wednesday morning. Wayne County Sheriff's Department, Fai...
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$111,000 DONATED TO THE POSHARD FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT AREA FOOD PANTRIES FOR CHILDREN
A generous donation of $111,000 has been made to The Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, aimed at assisting 59 food pantries across 20 counties in southern Illinois, specifically to provide food f...
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IHSA FACES CHALLENGES OVER TRANSGENDER ATHLETE PARTICIPATION IN STATE EVENTS
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is expressing concerns about its position regarding the participation of transgender athletes in state series events. In a statement to Illinois State Senat...
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FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MEETS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd in the FCHS Study Hall. The meeting was changed to certify the April 1s...
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MCLEANSBORO CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM TUESDAY
The McLeansboro City Council met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night and prior to the meeting, a Public Hearing was held for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance. No co...
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HAMILTON COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR RESIGNS; SHERIFF TO TEMPORARILY TAKE OVER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Emergency Management Director for Hamilton County has stepped down. The Hamilton County Board accepted Ashton Middendorf's resignation during their meeting on Tuesday, which took effect on Monday....
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FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB CAR SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
The Fairfield Lions Club 2nd Annual Car Show will be held on Saturday, May 17th in Leo French Park. Registration is from 8:30am to 12 noon with judging starting at 10am and awards will be presented at...
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