Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Edwards County Farm Bureau is sponsoring "Ag on the Court" on Friday, January 16th at 5:00 p.m. in the Edwards County High School Gymnasium. The event promises a fun night of high school boys bask...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Wrestling at the Black Diamond Conference Championship Meet at Johnston City 5pm JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL: SIJHSAA GIRLS CLASS S REGIONAL: New Hope vs. Bluford Cis...

Edwin E. Jones, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday afternoon, January 12, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Ed was born December 21, 1932, in Flora, the son of Erne...

Life-long resident of Carmi, Martha Glen Endicott, passed away on January 12, 2026 at the age of 97. Martha was born in her parents' home at the corner of Main Street and Sixth Street on January 18, 1...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ellie Irene Nelson, who was born into the arms of Jesus on January 8, 2026, at Deaconess Women's Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Though her time with u...

Grace "Lorene" Johnson, 99, " affectionately known as Granny" of Cisne, Illinois passed Saturday morning January, 10, 2026 at her home.   She was born on April 21, 1926 in Farrington Township in ...

Pomeroy Elzie Tomberlin, age 78, died and entered into his eternal rest at on Saturday morning, January 10, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Fairfield, Illinois. Pomeroy was born...

Frontier Community College is inviting prospective nursing students to attend a Nursing Information Session on Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in Cox Hall, Room 105. The session will provide essential detail...

As influenza activity reaches "very high" levels in parts of Illinois, Wayne County continues to report only "moderate" infection rates. Still, the growing spread of respiratory illnesses has prompted...

(Photo credit: Effingham PD Facebook page)   Effingham Police took a Montrose man into custody at approximately 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 9th, 2026, following a report earlier that morning allegi...