Author Archives: Mark Wells

A Wayne County jury deliberated for less than an hour Wednesday afternoon before finding former Fairfield High School tennis coach Joshua Rockett not guilty on three charges of criminal sexual abuse. ...

The City of Fairfield has announced that Republic Services will be running trash routes on a one-day delay for Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th. Residents whose normal trash collectio...

Fairfield Community High School has announced its list of Illinois State Scholars for the 2026-2027 academic year. The prestigious State Scholar Program honors students across Illinois for exceptional...

The Phelps Family Christmas Display will officially light up for the season on Thanksgiving night, November 27th at 5:30pm. The popular holiday attraction features thousands of Christmas lights synchr...

Residents on several streets in Clay City are under a boil water order until further notice, according to a notice from the village office. The affected areas include: South 1st Street (starting at th...

The Merriam Community Church will present on Wednesday, December 10th, The Lesters & Friends, "A Christmas Celebration." The event is set to begin at 6:00 PM at 846 County Road 2300 E. northeast o...

The Village of Burnt Prairie, along with Mill Shoals and Springerton, will be flushing hydrants through the end of the month. Residents may experience low water pressure or temporary water discolorati...

(L to R: Jessica Bare co-leader, Hannah Bare, Aleya Bare, Zoey Bare, Aaron Carrell, Lane Abbott, John Carrell, Diezel Toutloff, and leader Norma Hamilton.)   The Bone Gap Cardinals 4-H Club has p...

The McLeansboro City Council met Tuesday night for its regular monthly session. During the meeting, residents raised concerns about teenagers speeding and driving recklessly on Hurst Street, citing se...

The Shawnee National Forest is now offering Christmas tree cutting permits for the 2025 holiday season. Permits are on sale now at Recreation.gov and cost $5 per tree, plus a small online processing f...