Author Archives: Mark Wells

Nearly 300 new laws are set to take effect in Illinois on January 1, 2026. Among the most notable changes, the state's 1% grocery tax will be eliminated. However, more than half of Illinois' cities an...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED This weekend, High School Holiday Basketball Tournaments will be held around the area including today: Fairfield Mules Basketball vs. West Frankfort ...

Raymond Douglas "Doug" Stroud, 69, of Broughton, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. at his home. He was born December 7, 1956 in St. Joseph, MO to James and Mary Stroud. His lov...

The upcoming Winter Donorama Blood Drive will take place on January 7th, 2026, at the Community of Christ Church on Windsor Lane in Fairfield. Sponsored by VFW Post 4535, the event welcomes all blood ...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) Business & Industry, in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at IECC, will host a regional workshop titled Blueprints f...

Farmers and agricultural professionals are invited to attend the Southeastern Agronomy Summit on Thursday, January 22nd at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fairfield. The event will run from 9:00...

Albion Medical Inc. has announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Albion Medical Scholarship. This annual scholarship offers up to $2,000 to students pursuing a career in any medical profe...

Wayne County 4-H is introducing a new program, Spark After School, to help youth discover new interests. Students in second through eighth grade are welcome to attend and do not need to be 4-H members...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the recovery of a stolen handgun and the arrest of those responsible. Authorities say a Taurus 709 9mm handgun was stolen fro...

Three Edwards County residents has had felony charges filed against them this week by Edwards County State's Attorney, Eric St. Ledger. Phillip Walden, 54, of Albion, has been charged with domestic ba...