FNB in Fairfield expects a delayed lobby opening on Tuesday, August 23 due to installation of a new HVAC system. Lobby access will be unavailable until approximately 10am on Tuesday but drive-thru access will be available all day. The west entrance will be closed all or most of the day, so customers entering the bank should park near and enter the north or east doors. For updates, please contact FNB at 842-2107 or visit their Facebook page Illinois State Police and Edwards County Authorities are investigating a shooting that took place over the weekend. The shooting involved a male and a female, with the female being shot somewhere in the northern part of the county. The female was taken to Wabash General in Mount Carmel, and later transferred to a regional hospital. Details on the incident are still sketchy, and police are still actively investigating the incident. Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who entered a mobile home owned by Clayton Mobile Homes and
The Wayne Chamber of Commerce along with Gibbs Excavating and Land Management LLC in Fairfield are excited to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate their Grand Opening. The ceremony will take place on Friday, August 19 at 11:00 am. Gibbs Excavation and Land Management is owned and operated by Austin Gibbs in Fairfield. Ribbon Cutting will be held at Save a Lot in the newly laid parking to the East. Meet the Mules is scheduled to kick off at 6pm today with the Girls & Boys Introductions, followed by the Girls Tennis introductions at 6:05. At 6:10 will the the introductions for the Girls & Boys Cross Country teams, with the Volleyball introductions to take place at 6:15. There will be a Volleyball scrimmage from 6:20 to 7, before festivities move out to the football field. Cheerleader introductions will begin at 7:05, Freshmen Football introductions are at 7:10, and Varsity Football introductions will be at 7:15. The night will end with a Football scrimmage from 7:25 un
Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Senior Life Solutions will hold their Coffee Club from 9:30am – 10:30am today in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Café. The event is open to anyone interested in attending. You do not have to be a participant in the Senior Life Solutions program to attend. Free blood pressure checks and refreshments will also be offered. For more information about this club, or to learn more about Senior Life Solutions, call 847-8298. The Wayne County Historical Society will meet at the Fairfield Park shelter closest to the Olive Branch Schoolhouse for the annual back to school picnic meeting today at 6pm. Everyone is welcome, the schoolhouse will be open. The Geff Ruritans will be hosting a Benefit Meal for Bobby Beck on Friday, August 19th at 4:30 p.m. with all proceeds going towards medical expenses. The menu will consist of Beef & Noodles, Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Slaw, Drink and Dessert. Cost is by donation. Fairfield Memorial Hospital will
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is hosting a public blood drive today, from 10:30am-3:30pm, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Educational Annex Building located at 203 NW 10th Street. You can still register online at redcrossblood.org using sponsor code: Fairfield Memorial, or by contacting Shauna Williams at 847-8242. The Tax Increment Financing Committee of the City Council of Fairfield have announced that the meeting originally scheduled for today has been postponed. The committee will next meet on Wednesday, August 31 at 5:15pm at City Hall. Fairfield Community High School District #225 will hold their Regular Meeting tomorrow, Thursday, August 18, at 6pm in the FCHS Study Hall. Items among new business include a motion to approve the tentative FY23 budget for 30-day review, motion to approve the 22-23 Consolidated District Plan, and approval of installment of new Door 17 for security purposes. The board will also enter executive session for the purpose of considering the hiring of
Ray E. Tate's bid to withdraw his guilty plea has created a lot of work for the Wayne County court system. Tate is currently serving a sentence of life without parole for the December 29, slaying of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Riley. On March 17th, Tate entered a guilty plea to a single count of first degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Since then, Tate filed a hand-written pro se motion to withdraw that plea, claiming his guilty plea was coerced. He also alleges he had ineffective assistance of counsel and was not mentally competent to enter the plea. The motion to withdraw his guilty plea has triggered a series of hearings and lot of work for the local court system. Most recently, a court reporter had to prepare transcripts of Tate's change of plea hearing and subsequent sentencing hearing. Those documents were just completed a few days ago. Tate's most recent court appearance was by Zoom conference on Tuesday, August 9. Tate's next hear