Author Archives: Mark Wells

Lavern Peters, 88, of Dahlgren, IL passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2026. He was born on October 22, 1937 in Mill Shoals Township in White County, IL to Simon & Emma (Hucker) Peters. ...

Richard "Dick" Deitz 86, McLeansboro, Illinois passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at his residence in McLeansboro. Dick was born March 29, 1939 in McLeansboro. He was a son of Robert Deitz ad Necia ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has named Japheth Rush, a dedicated member of the Security Department, as its 2025 Employee of the Year. The annual award recognizes an individual who exemplifies dedicatio...

  The Fairfield Community High School Scholastic Bowl team showcased their knowledge and teamwork at the Black Diamond Scholastic Bowl Meet, held Monday at the First Christian Church in Fairfield...

Peoples National Bank has announced the creation of a new educational scholarship aimed at supporting high school graduates as they continue their education at universities, colleges, trade, or vocati...

A small earthquake rattled parts of eastern Missouri and Western Illinois on Sunday night, though no damage or injuries were reported. The magnitude 2.0 quake struck at 8:23 p.m. just south of Valmeye...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will host their annual Scholarship Trap Shoot on Saturday, March 7th at the Edwards County Sportsman's Club. The event begins at 9:00am and raises importan...

Heather Ann Moore, 50 of Fairfield, IL, passed away at 6:55 AM, Sunday, February 1, 2026. Born on November 11, 1975, in Fairfield, to Charles and Edith (Bradshaw) Harl, she had been an activity aid at...

Fairfield Police Department Detective Caleb Koker received special recognition as a hero salute honoree during last Friday's Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game at the United Cent...

(Photo credit: Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Department FB page)   Last (Monday) night, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department arrested 31-year-old Jasmine L. Farny of Dahlgren, Illi...