Author Archives: Mark Wells
CHILD FIND/PRESCHOOL SCREENING TO BE HELD FOR ALL NORTH WAYNE SCHOOLS APRIL 20TH
North Wayne Schools will conduct a Child Find/Preschool Screening for children ages 3 to 5 who are not yet enrolled in public school and are not yet eligible for kindergarten. The screening is schedul...
Apr 06, 2026
RAISED BED GARDENING WORKSHOP SET FOR MAY 2ND IN WEST SALEM
Raised garden beds offer a versatile and accessible alternative to traditional garden beds, making them perfect for unique spaces and smaller harvests. This spring, Illinois Extension invites communit...
Apr 06, 2026
"NO BODY TO MURDER" PLAY COMING TO NOSTALGIA THEATER IN FLORA THIS WEEKEND
The stage comedy "No Body to Murder" will be performed at Nostalgia Theater (formerly Town Theater) in downtown Flora on Friday, April 10th and Saturday, April 11th at 7 p.m. each night. This entertai...
Apr 06, 2026
WABASH AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC. ANNOUNCES 2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Wabash Area Development, Inc. (WADI) is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship Program, offering college and occupational training scholarships for low-i...
Apr 06, 2026
LOCAL AND AREA SPORTS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball at Lawrenceville 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball at Lawrenceville 4:30pm AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND: COLLEGE BASEBALL (FRIDAY): GAME 1: Southwestern ...
Apr 06, 2026
Robert "Bob" Emerson Lee Obit
Former Fairfield resident, 77-year-old Robert "Bob" Emerson Lee passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 19, 1949, in Fairfield, Illinois, to R...
Apr 04, 2026
Samuel Paul Ellis, 53, of Carmi
Samuel Paul Ellis, 53, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 18, 1972, in Mt. Carmel...
Apr 04, 2026
Linda Lou Wright, age 82, of Flora (formerly of Clay City)
Linda Lou Wright, age 82, of Flora, and formerly of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Axiom Gardens in Flora. She was born August 25, 1943, in Sailor Springs, the daughter o...
Apr 03, 2026
Donald R. Brake, 91, of Fairfield
Donald R. Brake, 91, of Fairfield, passed away at 3:25am on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit. Don was born on October 21, 1934, in Albion, IL, to Clifford and ...
Apr 03, 2026
Judith "Judy" Lee (Brooks) Fleck, 84, of Carmi
Judith "Judy" Lee (Brooks) Fleck, 84, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi. She was born on August 3, 1941 in Carmi, the daughter of Leland and Ma...
Apr 03, 2026