Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Fairfield Elks Lodge is preparing to host "Bingo Tropical Night" on Saturday at 7pm. The event promises a sizzling evening filled with games, laughter, and tropical vibes, inviting participants to...

The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education will meet Monday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the K-12 Band Room. The agenda for the evening includes...

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) is speaking out against a federal plan to overrule a new Illinois law designed to offer relief to businesses and consumers from swipe fees charged on c...

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced Tuesday the successful results of a warrant enforcement operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service and its law enforcement pa...

Governor J.B. Pritzker's office is sounding the alarm as 150,000 Illinois residents may lose access to federal food assistance starting May 1st. The warning comes as new federal requirements for the S...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Webber HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City at Webber JR ...

Mary Inez Hill, 67, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20am on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Mary was born on November 3, 1958, in Fairfield, IL, to Robert Russel...

During Monday night's meeting of the Grayville City Council, city leaders addressed several key items. Following a public hearing, commissioners approved the annual budget and voted to release the rem...

A special benefit event for Nancy Ellis will be held at the First Christian Church in Wayne City on Saturday. The benefit aims to support Nancy as she battles laryngeal cancer, a diagnosis she receive...

The 20th Honor Flight from Evansville is set for May 2nd, and among those making the journey will be Carmi's own Ray Smith. Smith has been selected for the military Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., a...