Author Archives: Mark Wells
WAYNE CITY FFA HOSTS VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST TO HONOR LOCAL HEROES
The Wayne City FFA chapter will honor area veterans with a special Veterans Day Breakfast tomorrow (Tuesday, November 11th) from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. in the Ag Shop. Organizers invite all veterans, their...
Nov 10, 2025
BINGO NIGHT RETURNS TO SIMS COMMUNITY CENTER ON NOVEMBER 13TH
The Sims Community Center will host a Bingo Night on Thursday, November 13th starting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in 20 games with three cards per game, all for a $20 donation. The...
Nov 10, 2025
HAMILTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL DINNER FEATURES "A NIGHT AT THE RACES" THEME
The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Dinner on Saturday, November 15 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Piopolis, with this year's theme set as "A Night at the Races!" ...
Nov 10, 2025
"BOB'S TREE" RETURNS TO EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOR 14TH YEAR
The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the return of its beloved holiday tradition, "Bob's Tree," now in its fourteenth year. The project honors the late Bob Mason, former Edwards County Farm Bu...
Nov 10, 2025
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Events Scheduled OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SUPER-SECTIONALS: WAYNE CITY CLASS 1A SUPER-SECTIONAL: NCOE vs. Okawville 6:30pm SHELBYVILLE CLAS...
Nov 10, 2025
Faron M. Talbert, 70, of Cisne, Illinois
Faron M. Talbert, 70, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away at 3:34 pm November 7, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was born August 22, 1955 in Johnsonville, Illinois to the late Be...
Nov 09, 2025
Doris Weiler, age 77, of Clay City, IL
Doris Weiler, age 77, passed away peacefully, on November 4, 2025, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. Doris was born January 1948 in Blountstown, Florida, as the oldest daughter o...
Nov 09, 2025
Jerry Graves, 78, of Omaha, IL
Jerry Graves, 78, of Omaha, IL passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1947 in Eldorado, IL the son of Dwight Everett and Geneva (...
Nov 09, 2025
Sports Info For Saturday, November 8th
LOCAL SPORTS SCORES FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY - IHSA STATE MEET Both, the Fairfield Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country teams will be in compet...
Nov 08, 2025
Brief But Cold Spell Coming
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky say the southern Illinois region could see its first snowflakes of the season Sunday and Sunday night, as a blast of colder air is expe...
Nov 08, 2025