The Fairfield Fall Fun fest continues through Sunday. Today is the Fairfield National Bank 5k run/walk. Registration is at 4:30 on the corner of Court and 4th
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 City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in City Hall, with a Public Hearing to rezone properties to be held prior to the regular meeting at 5:50 p.m. Items in Routine Business include an ordinance to rezone hospital owned property from an R-2 Zone to a P Zone, an ordinance to rezone city owned property from an R-3 Zone to P Zone, a street closing request for FCHS Homecoming, and a resolution for an appointment to the Police Pension Fund. Other items on the agenda are an ordinance for the transfer of property between the Park District & the City, TIF Redevelopment Agreement for the Water Tower Project, TIF Redevelopment Agreement with Ginger Ale's, and an ordinance authorizing modification of the city's agreement with Sunrise Sanitation. Two people were formally charged in Wayne County Court on Monday in connection to a joint operation with Wayne City Police that we reported on last week. 43-year-old Paxton D. Bruce of Wayne City was formally charged with Cl
The Fairfield Fall Fun fest kicks off thus Wednesday. The fun start at 6pm with Roasted Chestnuts on the main stage sponsored by the Wayne County Press. Also on Thursday is Church Night Gospel Music at 7pm on the main stage sponsored by Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home. Thursday is the Fairfield National Bank 5k run/walk with registration at 4:30 on the corner of Court and 4th streets, 6pm race at the corner of Court and 4th street and at 7pm the awards, also on Thursday, Fun Fest Prince and Princess Contest at 5:30 on the main stage sponsored by Fairfield Banking Company, Miss Fall Fun Fest starts at 8pm on the main stage co sponsored by The Chop Shop and Fry's Excavating. Friday's events are the Gruen Vocal Studio at 5:30 on the main stage sponsored by Carter Turf and Tractor, and 7 Brudges - Eagles Ultimate Experience from 7:30 to 10pm on the main stage sponsored by Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Saturday is loaded with a lot of fun events: Yoga in the park starts at 7am at t
The Wayne Chamber of Commerce along with Potts Family Pharmacy of Fairfield are excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate their Grand Opening today at 12:00 PM. Potts Family Pharmacy is owned and operated by Stephan and Tiffany Potts of Fairfield. Stephan and Tiffany along with their 4 boys reside in Fairfield. They also welcome Ashley Gonzalez- pharmacy technician and Ethan Clutter- pharmacy technician to the team. Potts Family Pharmacy is located in the Save A Lot building at 709 West Main St., Suite A. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Grand Opening will be Saturday September 10. The Wayne County Board met for its monthly meeting Thursday evening with 11 board members present to work through a very light agenda. Southern 14 Workforce Investment Board Executive Director Pam Barbee addressed the board, explaining the services provided by the organization. The organization serves the counties of Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Hamilton, White, Saline, Gallat