Author Archives: Mark Wells
BOIL WATER ORDER REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SECTION OF SOUTH 1ST STREET IN FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield Water Department announced that the boil water order issued Thursday remains in effect for residents and businesses in the area from the corner of South 1st and Broadway Streets ...
Apr 03, 2026
TOY TRACTOR SHOW COMING TO GEFF, ILLINOIS TOMORROW (SATURDAY)
The Geff Ruritan is set to host an exciting Toy Tractor Show tomorrow (Saturday) at the Ruritan Building in Geff. The event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., invites vendors to showcase their tra...
Apr 03, 2026
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN FAIRFIELD TRAILER COURT; FAMILY SAFE, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
A mobile home fire erupted around 7 a.m. Thursday morning at the Sunny Acres trailer court on S.W. 7th in Fairfield. According to Fire Chief Andrew Miller, firefighters quickly responded and brought t...
Apr 03, 2026
PREMIUM GUARD INC. STRIKES $25 MILLION DEAL TO ACQUIRE CHAMPION LABORATORIES ASSETS; FUTURE OF ALBION FACILITY UNCERTAIN
Memphis-based Premium Guard, Inc. (PGI) has announced a $25 million agreement to purchase the intellectual property and other assets of Champion Laboratories, located in Albion. The deal comes after C...
Apr 03, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS $500 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE EDUCATORS
The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association is encouraging local youth to pursue careers in education by awarding a $500 scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year. This scholarship is open to gradua...
Apr 03, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY FFA AND SCIENCE STUDENTS PLACE SECOND AT ENVIROTHON COMPETITION
Edwards County FFA members, along with high school science students, recently showcased their environmental knowledge at the Envirothon competition held at the Wabash County 4-H Fairgrounds. Envirotho...
Apr 03, 2026
JIMMY & ROSEMARY COX FOUNDATION CONTINUES MISSION TO SUPPORT WAYNE COUNTY STUDENTS
The Jimmy & Rosemary Cox Foundation is dedicated to making Wayne County a better place to live. Established in 2018 through the generous vision of Rosemary Cox and her late husband, Jimmy, the fou...
Apr 03, 2026
ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES TO 4.9% IN JANUARY AS PAYROLL JOBS SEE SIGNIFICANT GAINS
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported Thursday that the state's unemployment rate climbed to 4.9 percent in January, up 0.2 percentage point from both December and the same mo...
Apr 03, 2026
WAYNE CITY ANNOUNCES DATES FOR SPRING TOWN WIDE RUMMAGE SALES AND CLEAN-UP
The Village of Wayne City has set the dates for the annual Spring Town Wide Rummage Sales, which will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd. Residents who wish to be included on the offic...
Apr 03, 2026
Betty R. (Egbert) Beets, 79, Chickasha, OK (formerly of Carmi)
Betty Ruth (Egbert) Beets, 79 of Chickasha, OK died on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at home. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date in Carmi, Illinois. Mrs. Beets was born on July 7, 1946, ...
Apr 03, 2026