Author Archives: Mark Wells

Illinois Lawmaker Files Bill To Abolish Abortions (Springfield, IL) -- An Illinois lawmaker wants to end abortions in the state. Republican State Senator Neil Anderson filed a bill that would define p...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City at North Clay JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Fairfield vs. Salem Jasper vs. Wayne Cit...

William O. Dillman finished his earthly walk at a little past 5 pm on February 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. He also began his heavenly adventure, at the same time, surrounded by family and frie...

Edwina Carol Wilkerson, 77, of Avon, In passed away on February 17, 2026 surrounded by family at home. She was born on June 20, 1948 in Doniphan, MO to Edward S. & Joyce (Halcomb) Guilliams. On Ma...

77- year-old Larry Jay Gwaltney passed away, surrounded by family, at his home in Benton, IL on Monday, February 16, 2026, ending a lengthy battle with cancer. He grew up in the Mill Shoals area of Wh...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 45-year-old Lisa Marie Johnson of East Alton, IL, on Saturday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Johnson was...

Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can m...

First Brands Group, parent company of Champion Laboratories and Luberfiner in Albion, is considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy for some of its auto parts units after its founders were charged in...

  Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is offering a comprehensive Driver's Education program for teens at Olney Central College this spring. The course will run from March 17th to May 5th with cl...

  The Hamilton County Senior High Color Guard earned top honors at the Illinois Drill Team Association (IDTA) state competition in Springfield this past Saturday. The team brought home state cham...