Author Archives: Mark Wells
$25 MILLION FIRST BRANDS SALE FACES LAST-MINUTE OBSTACLE
A $25 million deal for First Brands Group to sell the intellectual property of Champion Labs and ten other auto parts brands to Premium Guard, Inc. (PGI) is now in jeopardy. Bankruptcy Judge Christoph...
Apr 10, 2026
LEGISLATION ADVANCES TO PROTECT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS' 9-DAY TRAIL RIDE TRADITION
State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) has successfully advanced House Bill 4300 to safeguard the annual 9-Day Trail Ride, a nearly 60-year-old Southern Illinois tradition. The bill upd...
Apr 10, 2026
TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2026 MT. VERNON BREWERS FESTIVAL JUNE 6TH
Tickets are now available for the 2026 Mt. Vernon Brewers Festival, happening Saturday, June 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in downtown Mt. Vernon. Hosted by Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc., the popular ...
Apr 10, 2026
GEFF FRONTIER DAYS RETURNS SEPTEMBER 12TH WITH FAMILY FUN AND TRADITION
The community is gearing up for one of the area's most anticipated annual events as Geff Frontier Days returns on September 12th. Hosted by the Geff Ruritan Club, this outdoor celebration has been a t...
Apr 10, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CANINE TRAINING FACILITY
ISP Col. Chris Owen, CDB Deputy Director of Construction Lisa Hennigh, ISP Director Brendan Kelly break ground on canine facility. The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Capital Development...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE CITY WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED CHILD ENDANGERMENT INCIDENT
Monday night at approximately 9:17 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a rural Wayne City residence for a welfare check on two juvenile children. The response was prompted by a call rep...
Apr 10, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD HEARS REPORTS ON EXTENSION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND COUNTY OPERATIONS
The Wayne County Board met Thursday evening in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse to hear updates from various organizations and county departments. Tara Buerster, Director for Illi...
Apr 10, 2026
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026 PROM SET FOR SATURDAY AT ELKS LODGE
The Fairfield Community High School Class of 2026 Senior Prom is set for Saturday at 6pm at the Fairfield Elks Lodge with the theme, "At Last We See The Light." The festivities begin with promenade an...
Apr 10, 2026
FAIRFIELD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WAYNE COUNTY STUDENTS AND WOMEN
The Fairfield Business and Professional Women's Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Wayne County High School senior girls, as well as mature women returning to college. Each scho...
Apr 10, 2026
MUSIC TRIVIA NIGHT TO ROCK WAYNE CITY TONIGHT (FRIDAY)
Music lovers and trivia enthusiasts are invited to test their knowledge at the highly anticipated Music Trivia Night sponsored by Wayne City Matters and hosted by Tony Waters. The event, covering all ...
Apr 10, 2026