Author Archives: Mark Wells

Donna Kay Cox, 79, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called home by our Lord on September 25, 2025. Donna was born on July 1, 1946, in Fairfield, IL to Henry and Delores Dickey. She grew up in...

The parent company of Champion Labs in Albion, Airtex, and several other well-known automotive parts manufacturers has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Carnaby/Capital Holdings, LLC, also k...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 33-year-old Corey Budde of Cisne late Monday night. Budde was charged with disorderly conduct and reckless conduct. He was transported to the Wayne Count...

Pinckneyville Police are investigating the drowning death of a 35-year-old Bluford man, whose body was recovered from Pinckneyville City Lake on Saturday. Authorities say a dive team located Jedidiah ...

Lawrence County authorities are investigating a reported shooting that occurred Monday afternoon on Ash Street in Bridgeport. Details about the incident remain limited as the investigation is ongoing....

The high-profile first-degree murder trial of Megan Valentine has hit a roadblock, as prosecutors remain unable to compel Valentine to unlock her cell phone despite a court order. In a hearing last Th...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is now hiring 161 seasonal positions to assist with snow and ice removal in Alexander, Franklin, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Sa...

The Wabash County Sheriff's Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating 26-year-old Clayton Jay Eubanks, who is wanted on a warrant for Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 Felony in...

More than 25 cyclists rode through Fairfield on Friday morning as part of a four-day, 500-mile journey to honor fallen soldiers through the Gold Star Mission. The group, traveling from Springfield to ...

Clay County Hospital and Medical Clinics will once again offer their popular "Reduced Rate Lab Fair" from October 15th through October 31st. Vouchers for discounted lab tests can be picked up at Clay ...