Author Archives: Mark Wells

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is partnering with the Clay County Health Department to provide a free kidney and health screening for community members on Tuesday, September 23rd, from 10 ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed this week as Farm Safety and Health Week in Illinois, joining the nationwide observance now in its 80th year. With the theme "Safety First, Avoid the Worst...

John R. Walker, 57, of Wayne City passed away 2:02PM on Saturday September 20, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital in Mt Vernon. John was born in Fairfield on September 21, 1967, to Gary R...

Madlyn "Ann" Lewis, 68, of Fairfield passed away at her residence on September 18, 2025. She was born on May 29, 1957, in Bloomington, Illinois, to James and Madeline (Doty) Lewis. Ann had worked as a...

The 2025 Wayne City Bean Days Pageant was held Saturday night in the Wayne City High School Gym, where a large crowd gathered to watch contestants compete for crowns and court titles.   Little Mi...

Fairfield Fall Fun Fest wants to remind everyone who purchased buttons for this year's festival that wrapped up Saturday night to be sure and check your button numbers for this year's daily prize draw...

A large crowd of young anglers participated in the Gerald J Melton Fishing Tournament Saturday in Leo French Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest with prizes awarded for smallest fish, most weight,...

The University of Illinois Extension is inviting the community to take part in final free nutrition education class tomorrow (Tuesday) The "Create Better Health Nutrition Class" will be held at Feed M...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, in partnership with the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, will host the final two sessions in its Coffee T...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football at Sesser-Valier/Waltonville 6pm Girls Tennis vs. Mt. Vernon at Lakeside Park 4pm Golf vs. Cisne, NCOE, Wayne City at Fairfield Country Club 4pm ON THE...