Author Archives: Mark Wells

CMA NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER TO BE HELD IN FAIRFIELD ON MARCH 1ST
The CMA National Day of Prayer will be observed in Fairfield on Sunday, March 1st. Community members are invited to gather at 1:00 p.m. on the Wayne County Court House lawn, located at 301 East Main S...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2026

COFFEE WITH THE CANDIDATE: JANET BILLINGTON HOSTS MEET-AND-GREET EVENTS IN WAYNE COUNTY THURSDAY
Janet Billington, Republican candidate for Wayne County Clerk & Recorder, is inviting residents to attend her upcoming "Coffee with the Candidate" event. Community members will have an opportunity...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2026

SPRING AWAKENING SEATED YOGA RESET SERIES COMING TO GROFF MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Groff Memorial Public Library will host a three-part Seated Yoga Reset series this March, inviting community members to gently welcome the new season with improved mobility, posture, focus, and en...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2026

STATE NEWS BRIEFS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
>>Governor Pritzker Says Illinois Bear's Stadium Talks Are Progressing (Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the state is making significant movement in talks with the Chicago Bear...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2026

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON BEGINS ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
It's officially Girl Scout Cookie season throughout Southern Illinois as local and area Girl Scouts are now taking orders through door-to-door visits, at cookie booths, and online. While learning impo...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2026

LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Basketball at Flora 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: JR HIGH GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Fairfield vs. Jasper Cisne at St. Joe-Olney AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: H...
Mark Wells Feb 11, 2026

Barbara Mabel Davis, 86, of Fairfield
Barbara Mabel Davis, 86, of Fairfield passed, away at 4:39PM on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home. She retired from Airtex after 39 years. Barbara was born in Hamilton County on November 16, 1939,...
Mark Wells Feb 10, 2026

Teresa Lynn Henson, 64 of Albion
64 year old Albion resident, Teresa Lynn Henson passed away at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville IN, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Teresa was born on November 24, 1961 in Paris, Tennessee to Gordon and...
Mark Wells Feb 10, 2026

PRETRIAL HEARING SCHEDULED IN MEGAN VALENTINE MURDER CASE
A pretrial hearing for Megan Valentine, accused of the November 2024 shooting death of her husband, Judge Michael Valentine, is set for Wednesday, March 25th. All pending motions in the first-degree m...
Mark Wells Feb 10, 2026

JASPER WATER WORKS CORPORATION ISSUES BOIL ORDER AFTER WATER MAIN REPAIR
Today, (Tuesday February 10th) , Jasper Water Works Corporation announced that crews will be repairing a water main leak along 161 (CH 2) between CR 2050E and 2300E. Once the leak has been repaired, a...
Mark Wells Feb 10, 2026