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Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show The Frontier Community College Foundation and Carnaby Square are teaming up again to host the Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship Fashion Show, Sunday November 6th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. This is the fourth fashion show the two entities have sponsored together and the second with proceeds benefiting the Fran Carter Memorial Scholarship. "Fran played such an important role in the college foundation and was one of Carnaby Square's biggest fans. I couldn't think of a better way to honor my friend's legacy than working with the foundation to raise money in honor of her for scholarships," said Kristi Hornung, owner and operator of Carnaby Square. The location is a new one for the event, as it will be held at the First Christian Church of Fairfield. "The response to this event year after year continues to grow," said Sarah Rush, President of the FCC Foundation. "We are so thankful to Past ....
The Fairfield City Council The Fairfield City Council met for their regular meeting last night with all members present. Although there were only 3 agenda items to be addressed, discussion on some of the items was lengthy. The council reviewed a proposed ordinance regarding the placement of storage containers on residential property. This issue was briefly discussed at the last meeting with City Attorney Darren Rice instructed to draft a proposed ordinance. Some of the stipulations that are being proposed in the ordinance are: Can't exceed 30% of the property or 320 sq. ft., whichever is less; Must be painted a monochrome color with no visible lettering or signage; Placed to minimize visibility from the street; May only be placed in areas zoned R1, R2, or R3; May be altered but must retain structural integrity; Must be 7' from a structure - Applies to storage containers only. Truck bodies, etc. are still prohibited by ordinance. City Attorney Rice will draft the revised ordin ....
Fairfield District 112 will hold kindergarten registration at North Side School Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is to complete paperwork for children who will attend kindergarten at North Side this fall. Registration will be conducted by appointment only, and appointments should be made by calling 842-6501. North Wayne EMS responded to a single-vehicle accident about a mile west of Cisne yesterday morning. According to county deputies, at approximately 8:45, 27-year-old Cisne resident Erick J. Powell was eastbound on a county highway. He said he woke up in his 2015 GMC Terrain after hitting a tree and fence post but did not remember driving off the roadway. Powell was taken to Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Fairfield police arrested 31-year-old Geff resident Meredith N. Flanagan Saturday night. She was wanted on an Effingham County failure to appear warrant for possession of methamphetamine. She was taken to the Wayne County Jail and held, pending the posting of $445 ....
The Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner last night at the Willow Creek Venue near Fairfield and announced, moving forward, it will be known as the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and will incorporate businesses in the rest of the county, including Cisne and Wayne City. Tim McBride was named the 2022 Outstanding Community Service Award winner at the event, and La Fuente was honored as the Business of the Year. In the dinner's newest tradition, Fairfield Mayor Mike Dreith handed out his second annual SMILE Award to the director of the Fairfield Community High School and City bands, Joshua Livesay. The award stands for "Shines, Motivates, Inspires, Leads, and Excels;" last year's honoree was Kristi Hornung. Frontier Community College has introduced a Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, in conjunction with a grant with Southeastern Illinois College. The program aims to help with accounting, financing, web development, and similar a ....
The Fairfield City Council met last night and held a public hearing for a potential business district. The idea would increase sales taxes by one percent in its boundaries on most purchases. Downtown merchants Kristi Hornung, Nicole Jordan, Marjorie Jordan, and Mark Turner spoke in favor of the idea, saying the City needs to do something to bring in additional funds to help with building upkeep, bring in more small businesses, and enhance the downtown area. Gary Carter and Cindy Grimes spoke against it; Carter said even a small tax increase would hurt his sales, and both said the current climate with gas prices and inflation does not lend itself to any tax increase. The council will vote on the matter at its meeting on the 22nd. In the Fairfield City Council meeting proper, action began with the seating Cody Attebery on the council to replace Brett Coale as First Ward Aldermen. Alderman Gary Moore motioned to seat Attebery for Coale's unexpired term, and Alderman Dewey Eckleberry ....