Author Archives: Mark Wells
EDWARDS COUNTY FAIR ADDS DIRT TRACK FIGURE 8 TO ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
The Edwards County Fair is set to bring fresh excitement to this year's festivities with the addition of a Dirt Track Figure 8 event, scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th. The competition is open to a wid...
Jan 28, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTS BUS TRIP TO NATIONAL FARM MACHINERY SHOW
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is inviting members and guests to join a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Th...
Jan 28, 2026
UPS TO CUT 30,000 JOBS IN 2026 AS AMAZON PARTNERSHIP ENDS
UPS announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs this year as it winds down its long-standing partnership with Amazon. The company revealed the news Tuesday following its quarterly earnings report. According to...
Jan 28, 2026
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED DUE TO THE WEATHER FCHS Girls Basketball vs. Carmi-White County scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Friday night at the Mule Barn. 6pm FCH...
Jan 28, 2026
Ronald Dale Walker, 82, of Mt Erie
Ronald Dale Walker, 82, of Mt Erie passed away at 7:48PM on Friday January 23, 2026, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. He was a heavy equipment operator for 50 years. He was a St. Louis Ca...
Jan 27, 2026
R. Glen Stull, 94, of Terre Haute IN, (formerly of Fairfield)
R. Glen Stull, 94, of Terre Haute IN, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 5:59AM on Monday January 26, 2026, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He was a Rural Engineer for ...
Jan 27, 2026
Brenda (Buchanan) Smith, 70, of Fairfield
Brenda (Buchanan) Smith, 70, of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at 5:49pm on Thursday January 22, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born on December 19, 1955, in Fairfield, IL, to Car...
Jan 27, 2026
FARM FINANCE FORUM RETURNS TO WAYNE COUNTY FEBRUARY 6TH
The Fairfield National Bank and the Wayne County Farm Bureau are pleased to announce the return of their annual Farm Finance Forum. This year's event will take place on Friday, February 6th, at...
Jan 27, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE LINCOLN DAY DINNER DETAILS
The Wayne County Republican Party has announced plans for its annual Lincoln Day Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, at the Willow Creek Venue located on U.S. 45 south of Fairfield. The eve...
Jan 27, 2026
FAIRFIELD MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN CLAY COUNTY STABBING CASE, FACES FELONY TRIAL
25-year-old Trevor J. Edwards of Fairfield has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a 2022 stabbing incident in Clay County. Edwards appeared in Clay County Circuit Court last week, where a jud...
Jan 27, 2026