The annual Fairfield Fall Fun Fest wraps up today with the full day of activities. Among the activities scheduled today is the Lemond Chevrolet Chrysler Classic Car Show, the WADI/Headstart Kiddie Parade, a Kiddie Tractor Pull, Fairfield's Got Talent, Chuck A Duck starting at 5:30 this evening, and a performance by the Dylan Wolfe Band from 6:30 to 10 p.m. tonight on the main stage. A full list of activities can be viewed on Fairfield's Annual Fall Fun Fest Facebook page. Winners have been named in the Fall Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest. This year's Prince is Jace Bridgeman and the Princess is Kylee Haygood. They were crowned Thursday night. Runners-up were Nash Barbre and Sophia Boldrey. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a total of 3,733,902 cases of the coronavirus in the state as of this morning and 34,885 total deaths. Reports from around the area showed Wayne County with four new cases in the past few days, and two cases in Clay County. Ma
Petitions for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 4, 2023, for the election of Mayor (two-year term), First Ward Alderman, Second Ward Alderman, Third Ward Alderman, and Fourth Ward Alderman will be available in the office of City Clerk Tina Hutchcraft beginning Tuesday, September 20. Office hours are 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. A Mayor will be elected for a two-year term to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Dreith and one alderman from each of the City's four wards will be elected for a four-year term. Petition circulation begins September 20, 2022. Filing period for those petitions is December 12 – December 19, 2022. For more information call 847-7396. The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest continues through Sunday. Today's events include Gruen Vocal Studio on the Main Stage at 5:30pm, Sponsored by Carter Turf & Tractor. At 7pm on the Main Stage is 7 Bridges – Eagles Ultimate Experience, Sponsored by Fairfield Memorial Hospital. To see a full
The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest kicks off tonight with the Roasted Chestnuts, sponsored by the Wayne County Press, on the main stage at 6pm. At 7 it's Church Night Gospel Music, sponsored by Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home. Tomorrow is the FNB 5k run/walk, registration is at 4:30 on the corner of Court and 4th streets, the run/walk will start at 6pm, also on tomorrow is the Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest at 5:30 on the main stage, sponsored by Fairfield Banking Company, and Miss Fall Fun Fest starts at 8pm on the main stage. Miss Fall Fun Fest is co-sponsored by The Chop Shop and Fry's Excavating. A reminder to the public that Main Street (IL HWY 15) will be closed through Sunday morning (9/18). The closed portion of Main Street is from First Street, east to NE 4th Street, including the 100 blocks of NE/SE 2nd Streets and NE/SE 3rd Streets (FNB drive thru will be accessible from SE 3rd Street during daytime). The Illinois Department of Transportation has designated the deto
The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest will be held in Downtown Fairfield from Wednesday, September 15th through Saturday, September 18th. Events open on Wednesday night with the Roasted Chestnuts on the Main Stage from 6 – 7pm, sponsored by the Wayne County Press, followed by Church Night Gospel Music organized by Lowell Beckel & NYOC at 7pm, sponsored by Johnson & Vaughn Funeral Home. On Thursday, September 16th: FNB's 5k Run/Walk registration will be held at the corner of Court & 4th Streets at 4:30pm, the race begins at 6pm. The 5k awards will be held at the corner of Court & 4th at 7pm, the awards are sponsored by Fairfield National Bank. Also happening on Thursday, the Fun Fest Prince & Princess Contest, sponsored by Fairfield National Bank, will take place on the Main Stage at 5:30pm. Miss Fall Fun Fest will be held at 8pm on the Main Stage at 8pm, Miss Fall Fun Fest is sponsored by The Chop Shop & Fry's Excavating, the event was organized by Chasity Fry
BOLO Please be aware that the Wayne County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a white male wearing a muddy Carhartt style jacket and jeans. Subject appeared to be in his late 20's to early 30's and is approximately 5'10" tall. Subject was last seen on foot in the 1800 block of County Highway 7. Subject is wanted for questioning in regards to a stolen vehicle and loader tractor out of Clay County. If spotted do not approach subject, but call the Wayne County Sheriff's Office at 842-6631 or 911. The Fairfield City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening with all alderman present. The annual Appropriations Ordinance was unanimously approved after a public hearing prior to the council meeting. The appropriation stands at $28,720,000. This does not include any grants that may be accessed and is not considered a budget. The appropriation process only places dollars in each department for possible spending during the year and doesn't me