Author Archives: Mark Wells

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL: Frontier Bobcats vs. Southwestern Illinois College (Doubleheader) COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Frontier Bobcats v...

Juanita Mae Beckwith, 89 of McLeansboro, IL passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL.   Juanita was born in Obi, New York on July 2, 1936 to Clark David Bec...

Wayne City High School celebrated its annual prom this past Saturday in the school gym, where Dawson Wood was crowned Prom King and Alayna White was named Prom Queen. The evening brought students toge...

Is letting go of clutter one of your resolutions this year? Local residents will have the opportunity to learn how to simplify their lives and manage stress at an upcoming seminar led by Extension Hea...

The First Missionary Baptist Church of Albion is inviting area youth to a special event, Youth Night - Bringing Back the Blaze, tomorrow (Friday) night from 5-8 PM. The evening is open to students fro...

A McLeansboro man is in custody at the White County Jail facing serious charges including Child Pornography and two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Authorities say 26-year-old Jamikal Shak...

The Albion Senior Center invites the community to their Chicken and Noodle Fundraiser on April 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal featuring chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, ...

This summer, Mt. Vernon will be in the national spotlight as it serves as the official Terminus host city for the 2026 Air Race Classic, the renowned cross-country air race featuring all-women pilots ...

The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) has announced that several spots are still available for its annual Illinois Math and Science Summer Teachers Program, scheduled for June 23rd through 26t...

State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) is intensifying his opposition to Illinois' Sanctuary State policies, citing recent violent incidents involving illegal immigrants as evidence of what he d...