Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Illinois Hunter Safety Class will be offered in Edwards County this Friday, September 19th from 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, September 20th from 8 am to 4 pm at the Edwards County Farm Bureau and Ed...

Shirley M. (Laird) Shelton, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2025, at her home. She was born July 1, 1940, in Flora, the daughter of Raleigh Edwin...

Drivers are being reminded that traffic patterns in downtown Fairfield will change for the upcoming Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. Main Street at the corner of East Fourth Street will close at midnight on T...

Organizers of the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest are reminding the public that pets will not be allowed in the festival area during this year's event, set for September 17th through the 20th. The restriction...

Tameka Balding (left), a 2025 IECC Adult Education graduate, is now pursuing Early Childhood Education while operating her own daycare business in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. She is pictured with Danyelle A...

Jim Edgar, Illinois' 38th governor who served from 1991 to 1999, has died at age 79. Edgar, a moderate Republican known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to public service, passed away Sunday...

A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a crash Sunday afternoon at the I-57 Drag Strip in Franklin County. Authorities say the accident occurred just after 4 p.m. while the rider was on the strip...

The Wayne County Democratic Party will hold a meeting on Wednesday, September 17th, at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Courthouse. The agenda includes discussions on upcoming events and projects. Attendees...

The Enfield Village Board held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night, approving the annual audit and tentative budget for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. The audit showed all fund bala...

The New Hope Grade School Board is set to meet on Tuesday September 16th at 7:00 P.M. The evening will begin with a public hearing, offering community members the chance to provide input on the propos...