Author Archives: Mark Wells

Indiana Lawmakers Advance Bill To Lure Bears To Hammond (Hammond, IN) -- Speculation that the Bears may be moving to Indiana is heating up. Indiana lawmakers advanced legislation that would create a s...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Carmi-White County at the Mule Barn (3 Levels) SENIOR NIGHT 5pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Edwards County HI...

Ruth Ann Smith, 89, of Carmi, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born in Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois, on...

Claude Edgar Mark, a loving family man, was called home to Jesus on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on January 12, 1944, in Wayne County, IL, to the late Cecil and Ida "Bab...

Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born in Ross, California on September 23, 1946 the daughter of Charles Kenneth and Laura Elizabeth (Helmantoler) M...

Donald Buren Cullison, 93, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Donald "Donny" was born on August 6, 1932 in Albi...

87-year old John "Sonny" Anselment, Jr passed away February 18, 2026 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 23, 1938 to John and Birdie (Kaufman) Anselment in Piopolis, IL. On Sept...

Earl Lee Tannahill, 73, of Olney, Illinois passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at his residence. Earl was born February 10, 1952, to Ted and Lorene (States) Tannahill at Cisne, Illinois. Earl was a ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies and Fairfield Police made several arrests in Fairfield following the execution of two separate search warrants. Tuesday at approximately 2:44 p.m., Wayne County Deputie...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the person or persons responsible for stealing copper wire from local water irrigation systems. Curt Frederick reports that c...