Author Archives: Mark Wells
PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL SEES SHADOW, PREDICTS SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER
Today (Monday, February 2nd) is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil, the famed weather-predicting groundhog, saw his shadow this (Monday) morning, signaling six more weeks of wintry weather acc...
Feb 02, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CEO HOSTS CEO NIGHT WITH $10,000 HALF-COURT SHOT CHALLENGE TOMORROW (TUESDAY)
Wayne County CEO is excited to announce CEO Night on Tuesday, February 3rd, at Fairfield Community High School during the Fairfield Mules vs. Wayne City Indians basketball game, which tips off at 5 p....
Feb 02, 2026
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY AT FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Fairfield Community High School will welcome incoming freshmen and their families at its annual Freshman Orientation on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Mul...
Feb 02, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU SETS ANNUAL LADIES DAY FOR FEBRUARY 7TH
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced plans for its Annual Ladies Day, scheduled for Saturday, February 7th. This year's event will feature Abbi Cook of Abbi's Salads to Go-Go as the presenter....
Feb 02, 2026
SNOWSTORM DELAYS GRAYVILLE COUNCIL MEETING; CITY ACQUIRES CIVIL WAR CANNONS
Last weekend's snowstorm forced Grayville officials to postpone their regular city council meeting from Monday to Friday morning. Commissioners praised city workers for quickly clearing streets and si...
Feb 02, 2026
FIFTH ANNUAL FLORA MASONIC LODGE AUCTION SET FOR MAY 30TH TO BENEFIT SHRINERS HOSPITAL
The Flora Masonic Lodge is gearing up for its 5th Annual Auction, scheduled for Saturday, May 30th at 10:00 am. This year's event will take place at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Charlie Brown...
Feb 02, 2026
WAYNE CITY MATTERS TO HOST COMMUNITY BINGO NIGHT ON FEBRUARY 6TH
Residents are invited to join in the fun and support community events at the upcoming Bingo Night, set for February 6th at the Wayne City Community Building. For a night full of fun and the chance to ...
Feb 02, 2026
ILLINOIS SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION OFFERS 2026-27 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association will award more than $58,000 in scholarships statewide for the 2026-2027 academic year. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books and fees, and recipients must be ...
Feb 02, 2026
NEW HOPE GENERAL BAPTIST CHURCH OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
New Hope General Baptist Church, located at 449 County Road 1800 East in Fairfield, is offering three scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships include two $2,000 awards for stude...
Feb 02, 2026
INFORMATIONAL NIGHT IN FLORA FOR HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRY JOB TRAINING
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Business and Industry will host an Informational Night in Flora on February 5th for those interested in launching careers in high-demand, high-paying modern industr...
Feb 02, 2026