Author Archives: Mark Wells

FAIRFIELD PD'S DANE HORTON RETURNS TO THE RING FOR GUNS & HOSES CHARITY BOXING EVENT AT FORD CENTER SATURDAY
Fairfield Police Department's Dane Horton is set to make his return to the ring for the highly anticipated GUNS & HOSES charity boxing event at the Ford Center in Evansville this Saturday at 7pm. ...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

FAIRFIELD ROTARY CLUB PREPARES FOR 2026 WINE & ARTS FESTIVAL SET FOR MAY 9TH
The Fairfield Rotary Club announces the return of its annual Wine & Arts Festival, set for Saturday, May 9th at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. This event promises a day of art, music, wine, and com...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

WAYNE-WHITE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OFFERS TEN $500 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is once again giving high school seniors who live on Wayne-White Electric lines a chance to win a $500 scholarship. The cooperative will award ten $500 scholarships th...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

WAYNE CITY MATTERS TO HOST TEEN NIGHT WITH OVER $2,000 IN PRIZES
High school and college students are invited to take part in an exciting Teen Night hosted by Wayne City Matters on Saturday, May 2nd. The event will include fun, food, and the chance to win a share o...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU'S "BRING ON THE MEATS" PROMOTION A SUCCESS
Edwards County Farm Bureau reports that the recent "Bring on the Meats" promotion was a success, thanks to strong community support. Local residents contributed by purchasing paper cows and pigs, resu...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

CITY OF GRAYVILLE PROVIDES UPDATE ON WATER TOWER CLEANING
City officials have announced that the crew working to clean the Grayville water tower will need more time than initially planned. The cleaning team will continue working as long as possible today and...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

WADI ANNOUNCES 2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) has announced its 2026 Scholarship Program, offering college and occupational training scholarships to low-income individuals with high academic potential. The sch...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

CLAY COUNTY TO HOST 4TH ANNUAL SPRING RESOURCE ROUND-UP AT CHARLEY BROWN PARK
Clay County is inviting all community members to the 4th Annual Spring Resource Round-up, taking place at Charley Brown Park on Thursday, May 7th from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. This year's event, themed "To I...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

ILLINOIS FARMERS BEGIN PLANTING AS USDA RELEASES FIRST CROP PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SEASON
Planting season is officially underway across parts of Illinois, according to the first weekly crop progress and condition report issued Monday afternoon. The USDA reported that as of April 5th, an es...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026

"MAKERS MADNESS" CONTEST ENTERS FINAL ROUND WITH FOUR PRODUCTS VYING FOR "THE COOLEST THING MADE IN ILLINOIS" TITLE, ELASTEC IN CARMI STILL IN THE RUNNING
The 2026 "Makers Madness" contest, hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and presented by Comcast Business, has entered its final round with only four products remaining in the race to be ...
Mark Wells Apr 08, 2026