Author Archives: Mark Wells

Jon Mark Zeman was born on April 2, 1951, and passed away on January 11, 2026. He is survived by his special friend, Elvira; his three daughters, Lori (Steven) Harriss, Kathy (Scott Summers) Zeman, an...

Delores "Dee" Jones, formerly of Fairfield passed away on Friday, January 9th, 2026, at the Springs Nursing Home in Yellville, Arkansas. Born on July 22, 1932, in Sims, IL to Hubert and (Chloe) Daniel...

Early this (Thursday) morning just after 12:30, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies observed a vehicle stopped on the side of US Route 45 near Geff. When deputies pulled behind the vehicle and activated t...

The National Weather Service is warning residents to prepare for a colder and breezier pattern that will settle into the region through the weekend and into early next week. Forecasters say breezy con...

17-year-old, Alecia Armstrong remains missing from Mount Vernon after she was last seen on January 1, 2026. Despite ongoing efforts, there have been no confirmed updates regarding her whereabouts. Aut...

The Wayne and Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its annual Spring Fish Sale on Thursday, March 12th, at 8 a.m. The deadline to order grass carp is Thursday, February 26th. The...

Olney Central College is hosting a virtual information session for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program. The next virtual session will be held at 6 p.m. o...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is showing its support for local agriculture by sponsoring lunch at the upcoming Southeastern Agronomy Summit, set for Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Cumberland Presby...

Fairfield Community High School principal, Tiffany Lyons, is proud to announce that Allison Breuer, daughter of Kelli and Todd Breuer, has been named a Commended Student in the 2026 National Merit Sch...

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 Willow...