Author Archives: Mark Wells

JACKIE BRANCH BOAT RAMP AT REND LAKE TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
The Jackie Branch Boat Ramp at Rend Lake will temporarily close in early June to allow for the installation of new accessibility features designed to improve recreational access for visitors. The boat...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

YOUTH DAY SET FOR JUNE 27TH AT AIR RACE CLASSIC TERMINUS IN MT. VERNON
The Mt. Vernon Outland Airport will host Youth Day at the Air Race Classic Terminus on Saturday, June 27th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event promises a full day of aviation fun and learning for the whol...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

WELLS BYPASS ROAD TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT TODAY (MONDAY)
A bridge replacement project will result in the closure of Wells Bypass Road near Veterans Drive beginning today (Monday, June 1st) according to Jefferson County officials. The closure is expec...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

OVERNIGHT I-57 CLOSURES PLANNED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR OVERPASS WORK BEGINNING TONIGHT (MONDAY)
The Illinois Department of Transportation is advising motorists of overnight traffic disruptions on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County beginning tonight (Monday, June 1st). According to IDOT, Interstat...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 1ST
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: Erin Braddock Photography vs. Friend Oil Taco Tierra vs. FNB Community Bank LeMond's Chevrolet vs. Ambient Heating & Cooling 14 U: NAP...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

June Ann Conard, 78 of Okeechobee, FL, (formerly of Elizabethtown and Flora, IL)
June Ann Conard, 78 of Okeechobee, FL, formerly of Elizabethtown and Flora, IL passed away at 6:30 am EST, Thursday, May 28, 2026, at her home with family by her side. June was born on July 29, 1947, ...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

Joseph Henry Dinwiddie, 80, of Enfield
Joseph Henry Dinwiddie passed away on May 30th, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Henry was a man of god who never feared death for a second. He was born on December 17, 1945 ...
Mark Wells May 31, 2026

Sports Info for Saturday, May 30th
LOCAL AND YOUTH SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, MAY 30TH LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY: PITCHING MACHINE: LeMond's Chevrolet vs. FNB Community Bank Friend Oil vs. Taco Tierra 14 U: Potts Fa...
Mark Wells May 30, 2026

Seasonable Weather Expected Next Few Days
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say the southern Illinois region should experience fairly typical late May and early June weather the next several days. The latest for...
Mark Wells May 30, 2026

Mt. Carmel Aquactics Center Construction Progressing
According to information from this past Tuesday's Mt. Carmel City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge indicated that the city's new Aquatics Center is moving closer to reality. Residents can expect to se...
Mark Wells May 30, 2026