Author Archives: Mark Wells

Wayne County Crimestoppers is seeking the public's help in locating an orange WD 45 Allis Chalmers tractor stolen from Mt. Erie. The tractor belongs to Shelby Hutchcraft. Authorities are urging anyone...

Blessed Blooms Flower Farm will host its annual Spring Market on Saturday, April 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors can look forward to a lineup of local vendors and artisans offering a wide ...

The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the annual Spring Yard Sales will take place on Saturday, April 25th. Residents who wish to be featured on the official yard sale map are encoura...

Fairfield Public School District #112, in cooperation with Jasper, New Hope, and Geff School Districts, will conduct Child Find/Preschool Screenings for area children ages 3 to 5. The screenings will ...

Wayne City Unit #100 will be holding Pre-School and Early Intervention Screenings on Thursday, April 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Paren...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced a full overnight closure of Interstate 57 in both directions as part of an ongoing bridge improvement project. Beginning at 7 p.m. tonigh...

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive tomorrow (Tuesday) from noon to 6 p.m. at Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church. Donations will take place in The Link gymnasium, located at 1141 County Ro...

The Wayne County Democratic Party has announced that there will be no meeting held in April. The organization's next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Wednesday, May 20th.

  Emily Spray, an Edwards County 4-H member, has been awarded a $500 Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Grant to help support the local blessing box in Albion. The project is a collaborative effort betwe...

The Carmi Rifle Club will be holding its annual NRA Women's Instructional Shooting Clinic on Saturday, May 2nd offering women an opportunity to learn about firearm safety and shooting in a supportive ...