Author Archives: Mark Wells
Wilma Lee Poole, age 85, of Fairfield (formerly of Flora)
Wilma Lee Poole, age 85, of Fairfield, Illinois, and formerly of Flora, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, at her home. She was born September 30, 1940, at home in Hamilto...
Oct 13, 2025
C. Allen Lewis Jr., age 72, of Xenia
C. Allen Lewis Jr., age 72, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, with his family by his side. He was born August 9, 1953, in Decatu...
Oct 13, 2025
Doris Jean "Nicky" Kuykendall, 84 of Crossville
Doris Jean "Nicky" Kuykendall, 84 of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mount Carmel, Illinois. She was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1941, at h...
Oct 12, 2025
David Wendell Stover 82, of McLeansboro
David Wendell Stover 82, of McLeansboro, IL passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. David was born June 25, 1943 in McLeansboro. He was a son of ...
Oct 11, 2025
STRETCH OF DRY, MILD WEATHER EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a calm and comfortable weather pattern has taken hold across Southern Illinois, and forecasters say it's expected to stick around for several more days. A ...
Oct 11, 2025
BOIL WATER ORDERS LIFTED FOR LAKEVIEW, CUMBERLAND DRIVE, WHITESIDE LANE, AND CP CHURCH AREAS
City of Fairfield residents living in the Lakeview area, as well as those on Cumberland Drive, Whiteside Lane, and near CP Church, can now safely use their tap water for drinking and cooking. The boil...
Oct 11, 2025
NEW HOPE LADY PANTHERS MAKE HISTORY WITH THIRD STRAIGHT CLASS S STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The New Hope Lady Panthers Softball Team etched their names in the record books Thursday, clinching their third consecutive Class S State Championship in dramatic fashion with a 1-0 victory ove...
Oct 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
The Fairfield City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14th at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 109 NE 2nd Street in Fairfield. The meeting will op...
Oct 11, 2025
WEST SALEM VILLAGE BOARD REVIEWS INSURANCE, LIFT STATION REPAIRS, AND TREE PLANTING PROJECT
The Village of West Salem Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall to address several key municipal issues, including insurance coverage, i...
Oct 11, 2025
21-YEAR-OLD RELEASED AFTER ARREST FOR DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED, CANNABIS POSSESSION IN CARMI
A 21-year-old man is free following his arrest Thursday evening at the Carmi city limits. Police stopped Jacob Lewis, who has addresses listed in both Carmi and Flora, near Jansen Auto just before 9 p...
Oct 11, 2025