Author Archives: Mark Wells

Clay County resident, Darren Bailey will remain in the Illinois governor's race after a helicopter crash took the lives of four of his family members last month. The Republican candidate announced the...

During a recent pre-trial hearing, a trial date of next Tuesday, November 18th has been confirmed for former Fairfield High School tennis coach, 38-year-old Joshua R. Rockett, who faces multiple sex o...

Around 4:00 a.m. Saturday, Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop that led to the arrest of 46-year-old Cody L. Cropper of Barnhill. Cropper was wanted on a Clay County warrant charg...

Ginger Ale's in Fairfield has permanently closed its doors. The drive-thru restaurant at 1400 West Delaware shut down at 8 p.m. Saturday after franchise owners Kylie Peveler and Courtney Meadows were ...

A community benefit will be held Saturday, November 15th at Wellen Farms, located at 9425 County Road 2025 North in Dahlgren, to support Travis, Sydney, and baby Isla Stevens. Born at just 24 weeks, I...

The Fairfield City Council will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 109 NE 2nd Street, instead of the usual Tuesday evening, due to the Veterans Day holiday. The meeting agenda inclu...

The Wayne County Board will hold its regular meeting on Thursday in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. The meeting will open with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and roll call,...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation is now accepting nominations for its annual Distinguished Health Care Provider of the Year Award. The award honors an individual or group, living or deceased, who...

(Pictured L to R: Josie Shelby, Aleah Carlson, Sydney Williams, Bristol Duncan, and Barnes Sawyer)   The Edwards County FFA took top honors at the Section 23 Horse Judging Career Development Even...

(Pictured L to R: Cody Greathouse, Owen Lynch, Quentin Pike, Carlin St. Ledger, Emily Spray, Grace Brands, Chase Shelton, Aidan Roosevelt, Aiden McDowell, Hayley Perry) Edwards County High School has ...