Author Archives: Mark Wells

Ford is recalling more than 270,000 vehicles over concerns about rollaway risks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects certain F-150 Lightning BEV pickup ...

Pictured left to right front row: Antenella Cline, Allison Shannon and Rebecca King. Pictured left to right: Bryli Flexter and Kloyee Dagg Back row: Kenzie Alvis, Esme Krupp, and Mikkie Hearle.  ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Cisne at Altamont AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING: On Satu...

Michael Edgar Melendez, 64, of Olney, IL passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Olney, IL. He was born on July 21, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of Angelo Melendez and Claudette Faye (Burton) Akers...

David R. Brockett, a resident of Norris City, was born April 30, 1964, in Evansville, Indiana, to H. Reece and J. Marie (Walker) Brockett. He chose to end his earthly journey on December 1, 2025, foll...

Norman Edward Winebarger, 68, of Albion, Illinois and formerly of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Ed was born on We...

Charlotte Cleone Glassford, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Friday morning, December 19, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. She was born September 3, 1945, in Rinard, the daugh...

Margaret (Peggy) Kuykendall, 66, of Crossville, Illinois passed away December 18, 2025, at St. Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born to the late Lois (Rose) and Bill McClane on May 19...

Wallace "Wally" W. Utley, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, December 18, 2025, at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. He was born June 17, 1940, in Newton, Illinois, the ...

Several cases were addressed Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court before Judge Matt Vaughn. Twenty-nine-year-old Dakota Boatner of Mount Erie admitted to violating the terms of a previous 18-month c...