Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has announced the launch of its "Raccoon Roundup" initiative, aimed at helping manage the local raccoon population. Community members are invited to participate by turni...

Johnsonville Elementary Grade School staff is organizing a porkburger sale to support Miss Christal Lewis, a Speech Language Pathologist for North Wayne Schools, who was recently involved in a car acc...

The Edwards County Treasurer/Collector's Office has mailed certified letters to property owners with delinquent taxes. At this time, only cash, money orders, or cashier's checks will be accepted for p...

On Sunday around 11:30 a.m., Effingham City Police responded to a report of an unresponsive man at the Petro Truck Stop. Officers found 53-year-old Rodney Mangum of Harrisville, Mississippi, near the ...

The Cowling Community Center will hold its Annual Chili Supper on Saturday, November 1st. The event offers a variety of delicious options with all proceeds going toward the maintenance of the center a...

Statements from candidates seeking election as Illinois Farm Bureau president and vice president will be published alphabetically in the November 17th issue of FarmWeek. Each statement must be typed a...

The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, Novembe...

Jerry L. Gray, 82, of Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Victoria General Hospital in Winnepeg. Jerry was born on September 13, 1942, in Evansville, IN,...

The Fairfield Lions Club is inviting the community to participate in their annual Thanksgiving Raffle, set for November 4th. All proceeds from the Thanksgiving Raffle will go directly toward supportin...

The annual Main Street Trunk or Treat event returns to downtown Fairfield on Friday, October 31st offering a festive evening filled with Halloween spirit for families, businesses, and the entire commu...