Author Archives: Mark Wells

>Illinois State Fire Marshal Offers Tips For Safe Winter (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging residents to use caution when heating their homes this winter. Using your hea...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED DUE TO THE WEATHER Mules Basketball at Cisne has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled Mules Wrestling at Mt. Carmel has been tentatively postpo...

George Edward Dickinson, age 85, of Flora, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his children on Friday afternoon, January 23, 2026, at Axiom Healthcare in Flora. He was born April 17, 1940, in Decatur,...

A multi-vehicle accident on Sunday afternoon led to the closure of southbound I-57 near Mt. Vernon at the I-64 interchange for several hours. The incident occurred near milepost 92 in Jefferson County...

The Wayne County 4-H Foundation has announced the release of the 2026 Wayne County Plat Book, recently completed with the expertise of Mapping Solutions. This spiral-bound publication features detaile...

  The Jefferson County Republican Central Committee has announced plans to host a Governor Candidate Forum in Mount Vernon, giving area residents an opportunity to hear directly from Republican c...

At the recent Hamilton County Board meeting, members tackled several key issues, most notably a payment dispute with Novacom Communications. In 2023, the board agreed to a $60,000 contract with Novaco...

A major winter storm blanketed the entire area, including Fairfield, with up to 15 inches of snow from Saturday through Sunday afternoon. The heavy snowfall has left major highways still ice-covered, ...

For the safety of residents and employees, Fairfield City Hall and the Wayne County Courthouse will be closed today (Monday). Officials made the announcement as winter weather and hazardous conditions...

Republic Services and the City of Fairfield have issued a notice regarding trash service for the week of January 26th. Due to inclement weather, residents are advised to anticipate possible delays in ...