Author Archives: Mark Wells
Missing Man From Mt. Carmel Located Safe
Reports from Wabash County say a Mt. Carmel man has been located and is safe after he had been reported missing Thursday morning. According to information from the WSJD website and Facebook page, and ...
Nov 08, 2025
Christoper, IL Man Faces Up To 60 Years In Prison On Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Charges
Reports out of Franklin County say a Christopher, IL man faces up to 60 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being found guilty of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and predator...
Nov 08, 2025
Rend Lake Grant Money
The Rend Lake Conservancy District has received an Energy Transition Community Grant of just over $64,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Plans are to use the grant ...
Nov 08, 2025
People Sickened After Consuming Raw Milk
The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning the public about the dangers of consuming raw milk after at least 11 people recently became sick. According to the IDPH it has identified an outbrea...
Nov 08, 2025
FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER AT FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN ALBION
The First Missionary Baptist Church in Albion will once again host its Free Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27th Deliveries will begin at 10:00 a.m., carry-out pick-up starts at 10:30 a.m., ...
Nov 08, 2025
FAIRFIELD WOMAN ARRESTED ON METHAMPHETAMINE WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Nicole R. Parker, 37, of Fairfield Thursday night on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear in court on a prior possession of methamphetamine charge. Par...
Nov 08, 2025
Lonnie L. "Zeke" Windland, 71, of Fairfield
Lonnie L. "Zeke" Windland, 71, of Fairfield, passed away at 7:25pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Zeke had worked at Champion Labs for 17 years and ha...
Nov 07, 2025
ONE INJURED, ONE CITED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE ROLLOVER NORTHEAST OF FAIRFIELD
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies, Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance responded to a one-vehicle accident with injuries Thursday afternoon northeast of Fairfield. The incident oc...
Nov 07, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST LOCAL MAN ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT FOR CRIMINAL DAMAGE
The Fairfield Police Department arrested 49-year-old Brian S. Medler of Fairfield on an outstanding warrant. Officers located Medler at approximately 9:00 PM in the 1000 block of North Laurel Street. ...
Nov 07, 2025
TWO DEFENDANTS ENTER GUILTY PLEAS IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
Two guilty pleas were entered in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday before Judge Matt Vaughn. Harley Gibson, 19, of Fairfield, pled guilty to burglary and was sentenced to 24 months of probation. ...
Nov 07, 2025