Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Edwards County CUSD #1 is accepting sealed bids for a variety of surplus vehicles, equipment, and miscellaneous items. Notable items include: 2007 6.6L Duramax Diesel Bus (#7) - minimum bid $1,450...

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...

Governor JB Pritzker visited Carbondale Wednesday to announce new state infrastructure investments for Southern Illinois, including $2 million dedicated to upgrading several key roads in the city's do...

Illinois lawmakers have approved Senate Bill 1911 to address a projected $267 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, caused in part by new federal corporate tax cuts from the recently passed One...

Kay Brewer Harvey, 83, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Albion passed away October 22, 2025. Kay was born November 12, 1941 to Amel and Leota Brewer. She and husband John owned the Albion Flower Shop and...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says Southern Illinois is enjoying a stretch of pleasant, seasonable weather, but big changes are on the way. High pressure continues to dominate the region, ke...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital announces the upcoming retirement of Patrick L. Molt, MD, FACS, General Surgeon, who will retire at the end of 2025 after 26 years of service to the hospital and to the res...

Frontier Community College (FCC) will host Nursing Information Sessions, offered both in-person and virtually, for students applying to the 2025 and 2026 nursing programs. Attendance at one of these s...

State Representative Dave Severin and State Senator Terri Bryant met with law enforcement officials at the Mt. Vernon Police Department this week to discuss ongoing challenges facing officers under re...

The Wayne City FFA chapter will honor area veterans with a special Veterans Day Breakfast on Tuesday, November 11th from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. in the Ag Shop. Organizers invite all veterans, their familie...