Author Archives: Mark Wells
Robert "Bob" Wolfe age 83 of Salem, Illinois
Robert "Bob" Wolfe age 83 of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Bob was born on November 8, 1942, in Mt. Erie, Illinois the son of Lot and Lav...
Nov 23, 2025
Earl Lee Rister, 71, of Carmi, Illinois
Earl Lee Rister, 71, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born Friday, September 17, 1954, in Carmi, Illinois, th...
Nov 23, 2025
Donald A. Webb, 78, of Fairfield
Donald A. Webb, 78, of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in Wilmington, NC. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Friday, November 28th, at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home...
Nov 22, 2025
Timothy C. "Timmy C" Cessna, 61, of Fairfield
Timothy C. "Timmy C" Cessna, 61, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:05pm on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home. Timmy was born on February 27, 1964, in Sacramento, KY, to Hugh "Cigar" Cessna and Shir...
Nov 22, 2025
Sports Info for Saturday, November 22nd
Girls High School Basketball Friday: Christopher 36 Bluford 29 Okawville 53 Mt. Vernon 40 No local sports events scheduled today. The IHSA Class 3A football playoffs will be played today. At 1 p.m. To...
Nov 22, 2025
Shotgun Deer Hunting Season Underway in Illinois
The first shotgun deer hunting season is underway in Illinois. The season runs through Sunday, and hunters are being urged to use safety harnesses when hunting from tree stands. The Illinois Departmen...
Nov 22, 2025
Weather Info
Some cooler weather is expected to move into the region as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday period. More rain chances are in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather ...
Nov 22, 2025
Vandalia, IL Woman Arrested in Connection with Death of Kylie M. Toberman
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents have arrested 65 year old Donna Toberman of Vandalia, Illinois, the adopted mother of 14 year old Kylie M. Toberman, for four co...
Nov 22, 2025
Former IL House Speaker Madigan Disbarred
State media reports say former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been disbarred following his convictions on federal corruption charges, including bribery, earlier this year. The Illinois Sup...
Nov 22, 2025
Loren Earl Witter,80, of Mason, Illinois
80 year old Mason, Illinois resident, Loren Earl Witter, passed away November 21, 2025, at a care facility in Monticello, Illinois. Loren was born November 24, 1944, in Wayne County, Illinois. He was ...
Nov 21, 2025