Author Archives: Mark Wells

Emergency crews responded to a semi rollover crash Monday afternoon on Illinois Route 242 in Hamilton County. The accident occurred just after 4 p.m. south of Aden Road and just north of Belle City Ro...

Starting in 2026, middle school students in Illinois will have a new opportunity to get ahead in their high school education. With the recent passage of House Bill 3039, middle schoolers will be able ...

The upcoming Winter Donorama Blood Drive will take place on Wednesday from 11:30am to 5:30pm at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. Sponsored by VFW Post 4535, the event welco...

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...

The future of the financially troubled Fairfield Elks Lodge could be decided during a special meeting of the membership scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the lodge. The meeting has been called by Scott...

A Johnsonville man was taken into custody Friday afternoon by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department on an outstanding warrant. Authorities report that 32-year-old Matthew S. Coleman of Johnsonville wa...

A motorist was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning just southeast of Fairfield. Fairfield Rural Fire, Wayne County Ambulance, and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department were d...

Authorities have released the identity of a man found unresponsive in a vehicle at the Speedway Truck Stop in Ina last Friday. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, deputies were dis...

A drawing by Cisne High School Sophomore, Alexia Stine has been selected for inclusion in the Cedarhurst Museum High School Art Contest. Stine's piece, titled "Electric Blue," will be featured in the ...

Albion City Council meeting recap from last (Monday) night with Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis.