Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Jefferson County Republican Central Committee has announced plans to host a Governor Candidate Forum in Mount Vernon later this month, giving area residents an opportunity to hear directly from Re...

The Geff Ruritan Club will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat, self-serve buffet breakfast Saturday from 7 to 9 a.m. The breakfast will feature a menu including sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hashbrow...

Marion County officials are searching for a professional engineer to lead the initial phases of removing and replacing the Skillet Fork Bridge on the Illinois Route 161 Extension. The bridge, which is...

Frontier Community College will host its second annual Bobcats Baseball First Pitch Dinner, sponsored by FNB, on Friday, January 23rd at 6 p.m. at the Fairfield First Christian Church. The event celeb...

  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants, with the deadline set for February 16th. Funded by the U.S. Departm...

>>ISP Investigating Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting In East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL) -- Illinois State police are investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting near a convenience store...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball at Edwards County (All 3 Levels) 5pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Wayne City vs. Red Hill Cisne at Sandoval JR HIGH BOYS BA...

Michael Paul Woods, 39, of Keenes, IL passed away on December 30, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Michael was born on July 16, 1986 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Robert W. Woods &...

Nina Marlene Cozart, 92, of Carmi, IL passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at St. Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, KY. She was born in White County, IL on September 5, 1933, to Miriam(Curtis) and Wi...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital is offering special discounted lab tests from NOW through January 17th at several locations throughout the area. Residents can take advantage of reduced rates on important ...