Author Archives: Mark Wells

Larry Wayne Shaw, 83, of Flora, IL passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on June 11, 1942 in Norris City, the son of Carl W. and Vercia ...

Dennis Ray Splittorff, 69, of Albion, Illinois passed away on January 29, 2026, culminating a hard-fought and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He transitioned peacefully from this life, into ...

Donald Eugene Ellis, age 88, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026, at Heritage Woods Assisted Living Facility in Flora. He was born on January 24, 1938, in Flora, the son of Raymon...

LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST   ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Greenville at the Panther Showcase at Pinckneyville Mules Wrestling at the IHSA Regionals at R...

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say the region should have another cold weekend, with high temperatures not expected to get above freezing. Mainly dry conditions are a...

Wayne County Democratic Party held its first meeting of 2026 at the Wayne County Courthouse Wednesday, January 21st. Discussion centered on what the party will focus on this year. Leading up to the Ma...

Jefferson County fire officials say a tire that blew out on a semi and caught fire resulted in northbound I-57 at the Ina exit closing for several hours Thursday night. They report the semi was loaded...

Reports out of Marion County say two Centralia men have been sentenced to prison and charged in separate cases dealing with child pornography and child sexual abuse material charges. In Marion County ...

  Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will introduce a new generation of transfer-focused programs starting Fall 2026, following formal approval by the IECC Board of Trustees. The newly ap...

  The historic Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host a special celebration in honor of President Abraham Lincoln's birthday and America's upcoming 250th anniversary. The free public e...