Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the annual Distinguished Health Care Provider of the Year Award. This prestigious recogniti...

The Fairfield Police Department reported two recent arrests. Tuesday, October 7th at approximately 6:17 p.m., Fairfield Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of NW 7th Street and Tice Cl...

At a recent meeting of the Wayne City Village Board, trustees voted to table a proposed camping ordinance for another month. Ordinance 628, which came under discussion after a homeless individual was ...

  Horizon Healthcare in Fairfield has been awarded the Target: BP Silver+ Achievement Level by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), recognizing the org...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has begun serving his 7-year federal prison sentence on corruption charges, marking the fall of one of the most powerful figures in Illinois political ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Girls Tennis vs Salem at Lakeside Park 4pm Cross Country @ Dolan Lake (Roger Lee Invitational) 4pm Lady Mules Volleyball at Eldorado 3 levels 5pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY A...

James Earl "Jim" Meritt passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:18am. Jim was born on May 15, 1958 to Gladys Irene (Baker) and James Earl Meritt, Sr. Rais...

86 year old Fairfield resident, Donald E. Vaughan passed away Sunday morning October 12, 2025 at his residence in Fairfield, Illinois. Don was born January 30, 1939 near Burnt Prairie, Illinois in Whi...

Starting Tuesday, October 14th the City of Fairfield will begin disinfecting its water system using chlorine, a process commonly known as a "free chlorine burn." This marks a change from the city's us...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is seeking information regarding a vehicle break-in involving a vehicle owned by Aaron Etcheson, which was parked near the interstate. During the incident, thieves stole an ...