WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: Dave Rigg, host of the Gospel Time radio program and local historian, will present stories from Edwards and Wayne
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