Author Archives: Mark Wells

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 ...

Michael Eugene Hediger, age 61, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora. He was born August 10, 1964, in Breese, the son of Eugene Robert and Jo Ann (...

74 year old Fairfield resident, Alan 'Nick' Tullis passed away Friday morning November 28, 2025 at his residence in Fairfield, Illinois. Nick was born October 16, 1951 in Fairfield to Jesse and Myrtle...

John Clyde Gabbard, age 58, of Mt Vernon, passed away peacefully at 6:55pm on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at the Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, with his family by his side.   He ...

94 year old Fairfield resident, Ruth W. Read passed away Monday December 1st. 2025 at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehab in Fairfield, Illinois.   Ruth was born June 30, 1931 in Nashville, Illinoi...

Help at Home and the Wayne County Senior Citizen's Center have announced plans for this year's Annual Senior Citizen's Christmas Lights Tour, taking place Wednesday, December 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 p....

The Smokin' Pig, a popular family-owned restaurant in Grayville, will reopen its doors tomorrow (Wednesday) after an equipment malfunction forced a weekend closure and resulted in thousands of dollars...

Fairfield FFA member Khloe Mollet has been selected as one of just 25 recipients of the prestigious Mike Builta FFA Jacket program. The program-created by the GROWMARK Foundation in partnership with I...

Wayne City High School has honored Kaylee Bullard as the Senior of the Month for December, recognizing her dedication in academics and her involvement in both school and community activities. Kaylee, ...

(Pictured L to R: Emily Spray, Carlin St. Ledger, Aiden McDowell, Cody Greathouse, Keira Willett (front), Quentin Pike, Chase Shelton, Owen Lynch, Aidan Roosevelt, Parker Biggs, Hayley Perry) Edwards ...