Author Archives: Mark Wells

Tickets are now on sale for the 8th annual Hamilton County Food and Brew Fest, set for Saturday, February 21st at the Big Red Barn in McLeansboro. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests can sample som...

The acclaimed southern gospel and bluegrass duo Jeff and Sheri Easter will be in concert at Blue Point Church on Friday, February 6th, at 7:00 p.m. The church is located west and north of Cisne off Bl...

The Fairfield Public Library is inviting puzzle fans to put their skills to the test next month with a "Jigsaw Puzzle Mania: Fast and Furious" contest. The event is set for Saturday, February 7th at 1...

  Students at Fairfield Community High School are rallying together to support their classmate, Marcus Draper, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Marcus, a freshman at FCHS, was transferre...

58-year-old Terry Hall, former pastor of Turning Point Church of God in McLeansboro reported Tuesday to Marion Federal Penitentiary to begin serving a sentence of up to 21 months for COVID-19 loan fra...

An update to a story we previously reported yesterday: 53-year-old Aaron Hill, principal of West Frankfort Community High School, has been arrested in Franklin County on one charge of aggravated batte...

Janet Billington, Republican candidate for Wayne County Clerk & Recorder, is inviting residents to attend her upcoming "Coffee with the Candidate" events this February. Community members will have...

Fairfield and Cisne FFA Chapters demonstrated outstanding achievement during the Section 23 Proficiency Award Judging held at Mt. Carmel High School on Wednesday. Fairfield FFA had a standout night, s...

The Wayne County 4-H program is continuing its new Spark After School program in both Fairfield and Wayne City, offering local youth the opportunity to discover new interests and hobbies outside of sc...

Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship Program, offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-i...