Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Fairfield City Council will meet Tuesday, December 9th at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street. The meeting will open with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval ...

Students pursuing careers in the healthcare field at Olney Central College (OCC) and Frontier Community College (FCC) have an exciting new opportunity for financial support. The Kenton Peak Scholarshi...

A registered sex offender who listed his most recent address as Olney, Illinois, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after admitting to distributing child pornography and obscene material...

The former pastor of a Harrisburg church has stepped down and is facing legal proceedings and serious allegations. Media reports say Danny Varnadore had served as pastor of the Lighthouse Apostolic Fa...

Mainly cold and dry weather is expected for the southern Illinois region for next week. The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky says no major rain or snow systems are expected for the next s...

The city of Eldorado has passed an ordinance banning the sale and delivery of kratom in the city. The decision is meant to safeguard public health and safety, the city council said in media reports. K...

  GRANITE CITY - As the search continues, the Granite City Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 26-year-old DJ Marshall of Granite City, IL, who ...

Rosemary Sullivan, 83, of Crossville passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her residence in Crossville. She was born on June 16, 1942 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Clifton Dale and Mary Florella...

James "Jim" McPeak 72, Broughton, IL passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Jim was born June 9, 1953 in Eldorado, IL. a son of Wilbert Lee McPeak and Mildr...

In Thursday's session of Wayne County Circuit Court, several defendants appeared on felony and misdemeanor charges.   28-year-old David Asher of Fairfield pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possession of...