Author Archives: Mark Wells

For those who are looking for warmer weather conditions, you should like the extended weather forecasts, according to the National Weather Service. The six to ten day outlook and the 8 to 14 day outlo...

Farmers and agriculture professionals from across southeastern Illinois gathered in Fairfield on January 22 for the region's second Southeastern Agronomy Summit, an event designed to bring the latest ...

  A two vehicle wreck on the south side of Salem, IL Friday morning injured two people. According to the Salem Police Department, 57 year old Susan Boerner of Camby, Indiana was westbound on Kell...

A southern Illinois high school principal has been released from jail with a preliminary hearing set. Online court records say Aaron Hill was arrested on an aggravated battery charge and was released ...

Doris Ward, 77, of Fairfield, Illinois, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville. Doris was a woman of deep faith...

Ruby Jean Blasdel, 98, of Wayne City, IL, passed away at 12:05am on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. Ruby was born on May 14, 1927, in Central City, IL, to ...

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is inviting community members and business leaders to its 2026 Annual Dinner Meeting, with tickets now on sale for the event scheduled for Monday, March 9th at the Wi...

The Wayne County Circuit Court handed down sentences in several cases Thursday. Ronald White, 47, of Bluford, pled guilty to aggravated DUI and was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay ...

The Wayne City Village Board began its Monday evening meeting by approving an increased donation of $950 to Southern Illinois Critter Fixers, a Cisne-based animal welfare nonprofit. The amount was rai...

The Edwards County Commissioners are set to convene for their next regular meeting on Monday, February 9th at the Edwards County Courthouse. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and is open to the publ...