Author Archives: Mark Wells

Jury Panel 8 is instructed to report to the Wayne County Courthouse on Tuesday, January 13th at 8:15 a.m. for jury proceedings.

Applications are now open for Wabash Communications scholarships, with more than $20,000 available to graduating high school seniors across the company's service area. Each year, Wabash Communications...

Shoppers browsing the lighting aisle in Illinois hardware stores may notice a familiar product disappearing. As of January 1, compact fluorescent light bulbs, commonly known as CFLs, can no longer be ...

Illinois farmers who plant cover crops this fall can once again qualify for a discount on next year's crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture's (IDOA) Fall Covers for Sp...

Frances Charlene Knight, 86, of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Wednesday, January 25, 1939, in Fairfield, Illinoi...

The Fairfield City Council is set to hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street, with several important topics on the agenda....

The Wayne County 4-H Foundation has announced the release of the 2026 Wayne County Plat Book, recently completed with the expertise of Mapping Solutions. This spiral-bound publication features detaile...

The Mt. Erie Ruritan will hold its Annual Farm Consignment Auction on Monday, January 19th beginning at 9 a.m. The event will take place in Mt. Erie and is open to farmers, collectors, and community m...

Three individuals have been arrested and charged following a series of search warrants related to a recent burglary in Mt. Vernon, according to a release from the Mt. Vernon Police Department. The inv...

The Wayne County Farm Bureau is inviting members and guests to join a one-day chartered bus trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. This annu...