Author Archives: Mark Wells

Vicky Lynn King Daughter, Sister, Friend, Coach and Mentor Family and friends are heartbroken to share the passing of Vicky L. King on November 23, 2025, in Carbondale, IL. Vicky was born in Fairfield...

The National Weather Service reports that another round of rain will move into the area starting tonight (Monday) and continue through Tuesday. Rainfall totals are expected to generally range from one...

Fairfield Police, Wayne County Ambulance personnel, and the Fairfield Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of East Delaware and So...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who entered the residence of Linda Smith and stole her Apple laptop and medication. Anyon...

Feed My Sheep Ministries in Fairfield will host its annual Thanksgiving Meal on Wednesday offering a warm holiday dinner to anyone in the community. The meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m...

The First Missionary Baptist Church in Albion will once again host its Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27th Deliveries will begin at 10:00 a.m., carry-out pick-up starts at 10:30 a.m., ...

Beginning next semester, eligible students at 26 Southern Illinois high schools will be able to take college courses tuition-free through Southern Illinois University Carbondale's new Saluki Start Dua...

Advocates Request Major Boost to Illinois School Funding Illinois education advocates are asking lawmakers for roughly 747-million dollars in new K-12 funding next year, far more than the state is exp...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Cisne vs. Red Hill Metro-East Lutheran at Woodlawn JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL: Fairfield vs. Jasper New Hope at St. Joe (Ol...

The Western Wayne Water District issued a boil water order over the weekend for customers along IL 161 (County Highway 16) on County Road 1125E, extending south to County Road 1600N. The advisory is i...