Author Archives: Mark Wells

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its March crop report on Tuesday, revealing higher-than-average temperatures and shifting planting trends for the upcoming season. For March, the average te...

  The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of several peeled garlic products due to improper cooling and storage during transport, posing serious health risks to consumers. On Frid...

The field of contenders for the 2026 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the annual "Makers Madness" contest...

Bargain hunters and treasure seekers will have plenty to look forward to as Fairfield prepares to host its annual City Wide Yard Sales on Saturday, April 25th. Organized by the Fairfield Chamber of Co...

Fairfield Community High School Head Football Coach Justin Townsend received one of the highest honors in Illinois high school athletics this past weekend, as he was inducted into the Illinois High Sc...

Fairfield Public School District #112, in cooperation with Jasper, New Hope, and Geff School Districts, will conduct Child Find/Preschool Screenings for area children ages 3 to 5. The screenings will ...

Music lovers and trivia enthusiasts are invited to test their knowledge at the highly anticipated Music Trivia Night sponsored by Wayne City Matters and hosted by Tony Waters. The event, covering all ...

Relay For Life of Hamilton/Wayne/White Counties will host a Survivor Brunch honoring cancer survivors on Saturday, April 18th at 10 a.m. at Christian Chapel Church in McLeansboro. The guest speaker wi...

The Southeastern Illinois Area Chambers are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Regional Women's Conference, taking place Friday, April 17th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Brubeck Arts Theater on the Wab...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Baseball vs. Benton at Veteran's Field 4:30pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carterville at Southwest Park 4:30pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: C...