Author Archives: Mark Wells
BLUE POINT FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE JUNE 9TH
Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church will be partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Tuesday, June 9th, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will take place at The Link - Gym...
May 29, 2026
ILLINOIS SETS NEW SPRING TURKEY HARVEST RECORD IN 2026
Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary record total of 20,821 wild turkeys during the 2026 spring turkey season, surpassing the previous state record of 18,189 birds set in 2025. Locally, Wayne Coun...
May 29, 2026
XENIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL ICE CREAM SOCIAL SATURDAY
The Xenia Police Department will host its 2nd Annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday at the Xenia Community Center. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature a car show, mud bog, food, v...
May 29, 2026
FAIRFIELD FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY CONTAIN TRAILER FIRE; NO INJURIES REPORTED
Thursday morning just before 6:30, the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a trailer fire at 27 Ash Street in Fairfield. The first fire engine arrived at the scene just three minutes after dispatch...
May 29, 2026
WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ANNUAL MEETING SET FOR JUNE 12TH
The annual meeting for members of Wayne-White Counties Electric Cooperative will be held Friday, June 12th, at the Wayne City School Gym. Entertainment for this year's meeting will feature Wilc...
May 29, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS SOLAR PROJECTS, HEALTH OFFICE, AND MORE AT MONDAY MEETING
The Edwards County Commissioners will meet for their regular meeting on Monday, June 1st at the Edwards County Courthouse. The meeting is set to begin at 9:00 a.m., with a full agenda. Commissioners w...
May 29, 2026
MOUNT ERIE FARMERS MARKET RETURNS FOR 2026 SEASON TUESDAY
The 2026 Mount Erie Farmers Market will be held every Tuesday from June through August at the Mount Erie Ruritan Pavilion in Mount Erie. The market will operate from 8 a.m. to noon and will feature a ...
May 29, 2026
SALINE COUNTY JUDGE ORDERS JUSTIN D. MALONEY DETAINED PENDING TRIAL IN TEEN'S DEATH
A Saline County judge has ordered 41-year-old Justin D. Maloney of Raleigh to remain in custody pending trial, following a lengthy detention hearing Thursday in Saline County Court. Prosecutors...
May 29, 2026
SKILLET FORK RURITAN CLUB TO HOST ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND TRIVIA NIGHT AT MILL SHOALS CHRISTIAN CHURCH SATURDAY
The Skillet Fork Ruritan Club invites the community to the Mill Shoals Christian Church on Saturday with two events for all ages. An Ice Cream Social will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Guests can e...
May 29, 2026
ALBION MAN CHARGED WITH METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION
44-year-old John R. Knight of Albion has been charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony. Knight made his first appearance in court last week, where he entered a not guilty ...
May 29, 2026