Author Archives: Mark Wells

Kent Henson is pictured with his winning button from the 2025 auction from the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest committee. Henson purchased button #1. (Photo courtesy of the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Committee) ...

An Edwards County man has been sentenced to prison time for aggravated driving under the influence. On Monday, September 8th, 50-year-old Jason B. Bryant of Grayville was sentenced in Edwards County C...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules JV Football vs Eldorado at The Train Yard 6pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR MONDAY: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Cisne Volleyball @ Mt. Carmel JR HIGH BOYS BASEBALL New Hope @ Home ...

Ronald H. Savage, 86, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born in Centerville, IL the son of Harry and Bertha (Heil) Savage. Ron...

Winona Pearl Leak, age 66, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Axiom Health Care in Flora. She was born October 9, 1958, at home in Clay City, the daughter of Virgil and E...

FCHS MULES FOOTBALL On Friday night the 2-0 Fairfield Mules traveled to Eldorado for a tough matchup with the 1-1 Eldorado Eagles. Despite a late push by the Eagles, the Mules were able to hold them o...

The Wayne County Board met in regular session Thursday evening, September 11th with all 14 members present. Board members first heard from Mt. Erie officials regarding ditch erosion along Route 161 ne...

The southeastern Illinois region remains in hot and dry conditions, which are expected to continue for several more days, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky. High temperatu...

The driver involved in a fatal crash earlier this week in Jefferson County has been cited. Media reports say 75 year old Veena K. Gupta of Mt. Vernon, IL was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid...

Residents traveling in Marion County next week are being reminded of lane closures on U.S. Route 50 and Illinois Route 37 in Marion County starting Tuesday. The Illinois Department of Transportation s...