Author Archives: Mark Wells

  Frontier Community College is pleased to announce a groundbreaking ceremony for its new athletic facility, scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place betwee...

Fairfield Fall Fun Fest buttons are now on sale. This year's button honors the 10th anniversary of the Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant. Buttons are $2 each and come with a chance to win cash priz...

A longtime Fall Fun Fest tradition is getting a fresh new look this year. What began years ago as the Gong Show, and later became Fairfield's Got Talent, will now debut as the Fairfield Live Variety S...

A fire destroyed an abandoned home south of Mt. Vernon early Saturday morning, though the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The fire, located on Triton Lane, had already burned through t...

An 18-year-old man from Mt. Vernon had to be extricated from his pickup truck following a rollover crash late Saturday night. The incident occurred at 10:16 p.m. on Dartmouth Road, west of Duncan Road...

A recall has been issued for over 57,000 frozen burrito meals sold at Target due to the potential presence of undeclared shrimp, posing a serious risk for individuals with shellfish allergies. The aff...

Parents of young children are invited to take advantage of free early childhood screenings at North Side School in Fairfield on Wednesday and Thursday, September 17th and 18th. The screenings are desi...

Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of nearly 1.5 million vehicles from model years 2015 to 2019. The recall addresses a problem with the rearview camera, which may display a blank or distorted ...

The University of Illinois Extension is inviting the community to take part in free nutrition education classes this September. The "Create Better Health Nutrition Class" will be held at Feed My Sheep...

The Edwards County Treasurer's Office reminds residents that the 2024 payable 2025 real estate tax bill SECOND installment is due on next Monday, September 22nd. Online payments can be made at https:/...