Author Archives: Mark Wells

The community is invited to the annual Trunk or Treat Fall Festival at North Side Baptist Church, located at 905 N First Street, Fairfield. The event will be held tomorrow (Sunday) from 4:00 p.m. to 6...

With colder weather approaching, the Wesleyan Church of Fairfield is now accepting donations of new and gently used coats for its annual coat giveaway, scheduled for Saturday, November 1st. Community ...

Rome Grade School was placed on a precautionary "soft" lockdown Friday morning after Jefferson County 911 received several calls about a man acting abnormally north of Dix, according to the sheriff's ...

Longtime Hamilton County State's Attorney Justin E. Hood has announced he will resign at the end of the year to join the Illinois Appellate Prosecutor's Office as a member of the Special Prosecution U...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules and Lady Mules Cross Country IHSA Regionals at Wesclin FAIRFIELD INVITATIONAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: At The Mule Barn and Center St. Grade School Gym. Admission fo...

James Dean Hosick, age 67, of Wayne City, IL, passed away October 24, 2025 with his daughter by his side, at Nature Trail in Mt. Vernon, Il. He was born on March 17, 1958, in Fairfield, Il. He is the ...

Margaret Ann Rebstock, 86, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Carmi Manor. She was born on December 31, 1938 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Joseph and Thelma (Corwin) Ward. She was ra...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a fatal helicopter crash that occurred Wednesday night in Ekalaka, Montana, claiming the lives of four Southern Illinois residents. The...

Kim Smothers, General Manager of the Fairfield McDonald's, has been honored with the prestigious Global Ray Kroc Award, placing her among the top 1% of McDonald's Restaurant Managers worldwide. The Gl...

Fairfield's annual Veterans Day parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, at 2 p.m. The parade lineup will take place on North First Street at the High Rise. All community members, including are...