Author Archives: Mark Wells

First Christian Church is set to bring fun and games to Freedom Park during the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest from Thursday to Saturday. Kids can enjoy activities like a giant Jenga game, bubbles, and cornh...

A Wayne City man is set to stand trial October 21st in connection with a July shooting in Mt. Vernon that left two people dead and five others injured. 29-year-old Dequan Hopkins is charged with aggra...

A community worship service will kick off this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. With the Roasted Chestnuts taking this year off, Church Night will serve as the ...

Lewis Scrap Metal, a rapidly growing business based in Burnt Prairie, announced last week the purchase of longtime competitor Milano Metals in Mt. Vernon. Milano Metals, originally founded as Shapiro ...

Fairfield Memorial Hospital welcomed Interim Chief Executive Officer Andy Flemer on Monday, following the dismissal of former CEO Mike Cooper last week after just over a year in the role. Flemer comes...

Excitement is building as Ford Town Fun Fest in Flora prepares to host its 2nd annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday, September 20th from 12 to 5 pm, and organizers are now accepting entries from both orga...

Hamilton Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce its annual Fall Wellness Fair, offering low-cost fasting lab draws to the community. This year's event is open to the public with no doctor's orders r...

A major resurfacing project on U.S. Route 45 between Enfield and Mill Shoals is scheduled to begin this week, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The work will cover Route 45 from ...

The New Albion Arts Council is calling on all young artists to participate in the upcoming Edwards County Paint Out, set for Monday, September 22nd at the Edwards County Fairgrounds Exhibition Buildin...

The Jasper PTO will host its Annual Chili Supper tonight (Tuesday, September 16th) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Jasper Grade School. The event will feature chili, hotdogs, peanut butter sandwiches, and c...