Author Archives: Mark Wells
ALBION ARTISAN FESTIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Artisan Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse Square in Albion. This year's festival will feat...
Sep 17, 2025
ALBION ARTS COUNCIL TO HOST INAUGURAL BRICK RUN COLOR EVENT SATURDAY
The Albion Arts Council invites the community to participate in its first annual Albion Artisan Brick Run on Saturday, September 20th, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature both a 5K and 10K co...
Sep 17, 2025
CUTEST BABY CONTEST COMING TO THE ARTISANS FESTIVAL IN ALBION
The Albion Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual Artisans Fall Festival, featuring the Edwards County's Cutest Baby Contest. This charming event invites local families to showcase thei...
Sep 17, 2025
CLAY CITY ANNOUNCES FALL CLEANUP DUMPSTERS FOR RESIDENTS
The Village of Clay City will provide fall cleanup dumpsters for village customers only from September 19th through October 5th. Items that cannot be disposed of include motors, electronics, tires, pa...
Sep 17, 2025
ILLINOIS LOWERS PROFICIENCY BENCHMARKS ON STATE TESTS
The Illinois State Board of Education has voted to adopt new performance levels and proficiency benchmarks for statewide assessments, a move that will change how student achievement is measured in Eng...
Sep 17, 2025
IMEA'S $33.6 MILLION SAVINGS WILL BE PASSED ON TO MUNICIPAL UTILITY MEMBERS
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) member municipalities-including Fairfield, Flora, and Carmi-will share in $33.6 million in savings on power bills over the next ten years, following a success...
Sep 17, 2025
GIANNOULIAS AWARDS OVER $28 MILLION IN LIBRARY AND LITERACY GRANTS
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has announced $28.3 million in funding for library services and literacy programs across Illinois. Locally, under the 2026 Adult Liter...
Sep 17, 2025
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Golf at Carmi-White Co. 4pm Girls Tennis vs Richland Co. at Lakeside Park 4pm ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FRONTIER COLLEGE: Lady Bobcats Volleyball vs Southwestern Illinois...
Sep 17, 2025
James W. Penrod, 57, of Fairfield
James W. Penrod, 57, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:59pm on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. Jim was born on April 8, 1968, in Howell, Michigan, to Vera (Thompson) and Tom Sm...
Sep 16, 2025
Dorothy Jean (Cushman) South, 98, of Enfield
Dorothy Jean (Cushman) South, 98, of Enfield passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born on July 4, 1927 in Springerton, IL the daughter of...
Sep 16, 2025