Author Archives: Mark Wells

A long-standing Fairfield holiday tradition continues as the 36th Annual Christmas Day Dinner will once again be held on Thursday, December 25th at the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church, locate...

The communities of Mt. Erie, Enterprise, and Cisne are coming together to present a "Journey to Bethlehem" drive-through experience at the Elm River "The Brown" Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Sunda...

The Fifth District Court of Appeals has denied 29-year-old Dequan J. Hopkins' request for release from jail as he awaits trial in connection with a deadly shooting in Mt. Vernon last July. Hopkins, of...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Illinois affected by the ...

The Geff Ruritan Club will hold a community fish fry on Friday, December 5th, at the Geff Ruritan Building. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until sold out. The menu includes fish, hushpup...

More than a year after charges were filed, the case involving former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase A. Cheadle remains unresolved, with the defendant repeatedly waiving his right to a prompt pre...

The Fairfield Lions Club needs your help. Saturday, January 3rd, the Fairfield Lions Club will be collecting Christmas lights that no longer work. The collection site will be at the west side of the C...

The Du Quoin State Fair has received national acclaim from the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE), earning first place in the Facility Beautification Project category and seco...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that many Ameren Illinois customers in central and southern Illinois will soon see credits applied to their electric bills. The credits stem from a $38 milli...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Wrestling at Harrisburg 6pm HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: HAMILTON COUNTY FOXES INVITATIONAL: Wayne City vs. Edwards County NCOE vs. West Frankfort Hamilton County ...