Petitions for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 4, 2023, are now available in the office of City Clerk Tina Hutchcraft. A Mayor will be elected for a two-year term to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Mike Dreith, and one alderman from each of the city's four wards will be elected for a four-year term. Petition circulation began on September 20th. Filing period for petitions is December 12th through December 19th. The City Clerk's Office hours are 7am to noon and 1pm to 4pm Monday through Friday. The Wayne County Historical Society monthly meeting will be tonight at 6 in the Fairfield Library meeting room. A short business meeting will be followed by a discussion with Judith Puckett of the Local Landmarks Project and Country Churches Project. Members and guest are welcome. Wayne City Bean Days Continues through Saturday. Today's event is the Wayne City Methodist Church at 6pm. Tomorrow will be the 5K at the WCHS parking lot at 6pm. Saturday will feature events
The Fairfield Fall City Wide Yard Sales are scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 24th. Cost is $5 per location, $10 for location and ad. Call the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce at 842-6116 to get on the map. On 09/19/22, at 11:31 AM, Fairfield Police responded to a traffic crash at the railroad tracks, 700 S 1st Street, Fairfield, between a pickup truck and a passenger car. The investigation indicated a Ford pickup truck being driven by Christopher G Sharp, 25 of Saint Elmo, IL, was struck in the rear by Ford Fusion being driven by Madelyn M Rusk, 19 of Olney, IL. Sharp was cited and released for Driving While License Suspended. Rusk was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. No one was injured and there was moderate damage to both vehicles. On 09/19/22, at 2:39 PM Fairfield Officers responded to 1304 SW 7th ST, Lot 9, Fairfield on a report of an unwanted person. On arrival Officers found an intoxicated Hailey N Morgan inside the residence. After being info
The FCHS Board of Education met last night with 4 members present. Personnel matters dominated board business for the evening. The 2022-2023 budget was adopted. The budget had been open public inspection and comment for the past 30 days. The board granted approval to seek bids for a remodel of the front gym lobby. Board member Matt Rush voted No. In personnel matters: Cassandra Fuller and Chet Snyder were hired as Class of 2026 Sponsors. Tim Ukena was employed as a permanent substitute/ISD teacher. The following Winter Coaches were hired: Head Boys Basketball Coach- Scott McElravy, JV Boys Basketball Coach- Cody Bailey, Freshman Boys Basketball Coach- Nate Neal, Volunteer Boys Basketball- Joe Rogers, Head Girls Basketball Coach Tonya Conrad (Board member Tony Conrad abstained), JV Girls Basketball Coach- Brent Sutton, Girls Basketball Volunteer- Mackenzie Conrad (Board member Tony Conrad abstained), Head Wrestling Coach- Jordan Griffith, Assistant Wrestling Coach- Justin Titzer, Volunt
The Fairfield PSD #112 Regular Board of Education meeting will be held tonight at 6:00 pm at Center Street School Board Room, here are some of the items on the agenda: Public Hearing of FY23 Budget, Approval of Minutes regular and closed session minutes of August 15th and special open session minutes of August 25th, Financial Reports, Treasurer's Report, Payroll and Monthly Bills, Action Items, Act on Employment of Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, Act on re-hiring long term substitures, and act on hiring para-professionals. The Edwards County CUSD #1 Board of Education will meet tonight at 6:45 in the K-12 Band Room. The board will call to order then do roll call, the board will then motion to enter a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing the 2022 - 2023 School District Budget. The board will have the public hearing and then motion to adjourn the public hearing. The board will then have a regular meeting at 7:00 in the K-12 Band Room, here are some of the items on the agend
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