Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Cedarhurst Center for the Arts campus staff and volunteers prepare for the opening of The Lights: An Exhibition of Holiday Magic this weekend. Now in its fourth year, the seasonal spectacle draws ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: No Events Scheduled   AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY: LADY MULES BASKETBALL: The FCHS Lady Mules Basketball team...

Donald Lee Stanley, age 91, of Ingraham, Illinois, passed away Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 29, 1934, in Dowes, Iowa, the son of Jay...

A former McLeansboro pastor who prosecutors say deceived both the federal government and his own congregation has been sentenced to prison. Terry Hall, longtime pastor of the Turning Point Church of G...

The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education met Wednesday evening at Cisne Middle School, approving a series of consent agenda items and taking action on staffing and upcomi...

Kylar VanMatre of rural Albion and a member of the Edwards County Blue Ribbon 4-H Club achieved outstanding results at the 102nd annual American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) National Show, held ...

The Hamilton County Rotary Club is spreading holiday cheer with a series of featured events on Saturday, December 6th. Residents of all ages are invited to join in the festivities, which promise a day...

Following a six-week lapse in reporting due to the government shutdown, the USDA has released its first Crop Progress Report. As of Sunday, winter wheat planting in the state is nearly complete at 93%...

Mary Jo Bruce, 88 of Aurora, IL, formerly Fairfield, IL passed away at 9:40 pm on November 18, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL. Mary Jo was born on February 8, 1937, in Wa...

Harold "Leon" Beckel, 80, of Cisne, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL.   Leon was born June 22, 1945, at home in Cisne, IL. to Leo and Faithie (Lowe...