Author Archives: Mark Wells

(Pictured L-R Colten Bradford, Megan Marlowe, Alyssa Parrott) Three members of the Illinois electric cooperative community have earned the Certified Cooperative Communicator (CCC) designation through ...

The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 7th at the Wayne City Methodist Church. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program and bus...

The Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested a Flora man after responding to a 911 call that escalated into reports of gunfire last Friday afternoon in rural Clay County. Deputies were dispatched to a re...

The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library are inviting the community to support local literacy and library programs at their upcoming pork burger sale. The event will take place on Saturday, Septemb...

During Monday night's meeting of the Grayville City council, Auditor Arlynne Davis presented her report on the city's finances for the fiscal year ending April 30th Davis found no material issues, not...

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, October 7th from noon to 6 p.m. at the Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church, located northwest of Cisne just off Blue Mound Road. Organizers s...

More than 3,300 pounds of Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke sold under Costco's Kirkland Signature brand have been recalled due to potential listeria contamination. Western United Fish Co. issued the recall after ...

Local youth and families recently gathered for the "Goats: Managing, Breeding, and Showing with Success" workshop, hosted by Wayne County 4-H and the Illinois Meat Goat Producers. The event provided v...

Knova Lea Xanders, 91 of Fairfield, Illinois was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Knova was born on June 8, 1934, in H...

The Fairfield PaintOut is underway and today (Wednesday), artists will paint during the day, then gather for a meal and fellowship at the home of Dena Stout. A special nocturne paint, focused on night...