Author Archives: Mark Wells

A long-awaited dream is becoming reality in McLeansboro as Brian Kingery prepares to open Little Giant Jr. at the former Food Park location, 309 Randolph Street. The store will hold a soft opening thi...

The Wabash Valley College-Wabash Valley Arts Council will present its production of A Christmas Carol on November 20th, 21st, and 23rd at the Wabash Valley College Brubeck Theatre. This year's perform...

(Pictured L to R: Kaydance Wooton, State FFA Treasurer, Parker Biggs, Chase Shelton, Hallie Shelton, Simon Greathouse)   The Edwards County FFA chapter earned top honors this fall during a series...

The Orchardville Fire Department will host its annual fundraiser on Saturday at the Orchardville Community Center. A community dinner will be served from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m., with smoked pork chops and ...

Ten Illinois 4-H members have been selected as 2025-26 Illinois Sustaining the Future Award recipients, recognizing their outstanding leadership in agriculture and commitment to strengthening the indu...

Three students from Cisne High School-Kadence Hyder, Hagen Howard, and Ava Greifzu-have been named Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). This prestigious recogn...

The Frontier Community College Cultural Diversity Class will hold a porkburger sale fundraiser tomorrow (Saturday) at the Fairfield Save-A-Lot parking lot, starting at 10 a.m. and continuing until sol...

Diana F. West, 70, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:40am on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She had been a homemaker.   Diana was born on February 16, ...

The Fairfield City Council met in regular session Thursday night instead of Tuesday due to Veteran's Day. The council approved the minutes from the October 14th meeting and the bills submitted since t...

Wayne City Fire Department and Wayne City Ambulance personnel responded to a structure fire Thursday afternoon just before 4:30 p.m. Wayne City Fire Chief Scott Clark reports the trailer at 202 South ...