Author Archives: Mark Wells
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SKILLED CARE UNIT EARNS PRESTIGIOUS "HIGH PERFORMING" RATING FROM U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Pictured are some of the many wonderful employees who provide outstanding care on Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. Front: Sarah Koker, Environmental Services, Lourdes Bulasa, RN, Jane ...
Dec 31, 2025
DUI CHARGE DISMISSED AGAINST CARMI MAN IN SCHOOL BUS INCIDENT FOLLOWING SUPER-SECTIONAL GAME
A Carmi man charged earlier this fall following a traffic stop involving a school bus returning from a High School Volleyball Super-Sectional game has had his most serious charge dismissed. Court reco...
Dec 31, 2025
UPWARD SPORTS BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN IN FAIRFIELD
Registration is now open for Upward Sports Basketball and Cheerleading at Fairfield CP Church. The program is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Parents may register their child onl...
Dec 31, 2025
LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM TUESDAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL AREA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT SCORES: DUSTER-THOMAS PINCKNEYVILLE Trico 56, Meridian 46 (15th...
Dec 31, 2025
Debbie Lee (Biggerstaff) Powers, 67, of Wayne City
Debbie Lee (Biggerstaff) Powers, 67, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Debbie was born on May 14, 1958 in McLeansboro, IL to W...
Dec 31, 2025
Bradley E. Baker, 69 of Enterprise, Alabama (formerly of Fairfield)
69-year-old Bradley E. Baker of Enterprise, Alabama, (formerly of Fairfield) passed away Saturday, December 27th. Memorialization will be by cremation. There are no services scheduled at this time. Br...
Dec 31, 2025
Carolyn Sue Myers, 82, of Albion
Carolyn Sue Myers, 82, of Albion, IL passed away on December 26, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN surrounded by her loved ones. Carolyn was born December 28, 1942 in Evansville, IN t...
Dec 30, 2025
Gregory Brent "Greg" Branch, 63, of McLeansboro
Gregory Brent "Greg" Branch, 63, of McLeansboro passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was born on October 2, 1962 in Fort Knox, KY to Eulan &...
Dec 30, 2025
Edith Margaret Shay 101, of McLeansboro
Edith Margaret Shay 101, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Monday, December 29, 2025 at Silver Fox Senior Living Nursing Home, McLeansboro, IL. Edith was born August 11, 1924 in McLeansboro, IL. to Benj...
Dec 30, 2025
James "Jim" D. Rogers, 82, of Xenia
James "Jim" D. Rogers, a life-long Xenia resident, passed away at age 82 on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Lily Lake, Florida, his winter home. Jim was born March 21, 1943, to Rev. E.D. and Elizabeth R...
Dec 30, 2025