Author Archives: Mark Wells

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...

The Jefferson Fire Protection District #1 is encouraging residents to learn more about a proposed new fire station as officials evaluate whether the district's current headquarters can continue to mee...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball at Olney (Richland County) (All 3 Levels) 5pm Mules Wrestling Tri-Match vs. Olney and Centralia at the Mule Barn 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH S...

At age 84, Merilou Kay (Williamson) Bishop died on Jan. 8, 2026, in Dayton, Ohio. She has been joyously reunited with her mother, Alice Lucille (McReynolds) Williamson, whom Kay missed every day since...

Dallas Scott Zimmerman, born on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, left the loving arms of his mother and father for the arms of Jesus on Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2026 at 6:56 a.m. at the age of two weeks ...

Lawrence E. Unfried 78, of Belle Rive, Illinois passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Linda White Hospice, Evansville, Indiana. Larry was born June 29, 1947 in McLeansboro, IL. He was a son of Joseph...

Ronald Dale Compton, "R-Dale", 68, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his home in Albion, Illinois. R-Dale was born on April 6, 1957 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the son of San...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for stealing a blue Yamaha Zuma 125 scooter from a building owned by Nick Car...

The Groff Memorial Public Library will host a three-part Seated Yoga Reset series this March, inviting community members to gently welcome the new season with improved mobility, posture, focus, and en...

Ferrell Hospital and several other regional medical facilities have implemented temporary visitor restrictions due to a rise in flu cases across Illinois and the surrounding tri-state area. Health off...