Author Archives: Mark Wells

The National Weather Service is forecasting a noticeable warm-up across the region today, with temperatures expected to climb into the upper 50s-well above average for mid-January. However, residents ...

Frontier Community College in Fairfield, Illinois will be hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum at Workforce Development Center on campus on Thursday, February 19th from 6-8 p.m. Those that attend can m...

The Fairfield City Fire Department and Fairfield Rural Fire were called to a residence in the 800 block of East Douglas Street Monday night at 6:21 p.m. following a report of a kitchen fire. According...

A small attic fire broke out just after noon on Monday at a residence located at 506 Locust Street in Mill Shoals, prompting a swift response from the Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Fairfield Cit...

Fairfield Community High School's Head Football Coach, Justin Townsend, is set to receive one of the highest honors in Illinois high school sports. Townsend will be inducted into the Illinois High Sch...

After months of delays, the preliminary hearing for former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle was finally held last Thursday, with a judge ruling that probable cause exists for the case to p...

Wayne City High School has announced Dawson Wood as the Senior of the Month for January. Dawson, the son of Tiffany and Dustin Wood, is recognized for his active involvement in several school activiti...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is providing a valuable resource for individuals coping with loss through its monthly Grief Support Group. The group aims to offer comfort and support to those navigating t...

The 17th Annual Edwards County Farm Bureau Women's Committee 4-H Grant Program is now accepting applications, offering approximately $1,500 in funding to help local 4-H members complete their projects...

Registration is now open for in-person pesticide license testing sessions offered through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in partnership with Illinois Extension. The sessions are for individual...