Author Archives: Mark Wells

Wayne County Treasurer,Yvette Anderson reminds residents that the first installment on property tax bills is due on October 3rd followed by the second installment on November 10th. Tax payments can be...

The Clay County Health Department (CCHD) in Flora announces an upcoming adult dental clinic on Monday, October 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This clinic aims to provide essential dental care services to ...

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...

Fairfield city residents are encouraged to clear out closets, garages, and attics while giving shoppers access to a diverse array of items-from vintage furniture and collectibles to household goods an...

Wayne City High School is gearing up for its 2025 Color Run, held during Bean Days weekend, and organizers are currently seeking sponsors for the event. The 5K run/walk is scheduled for Friday, Septem...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Golf at Woodlawn/Waltonville 4pm Girls Tennis vs Mt. Carmel at Lakeside Park 4pm Volleyball vs Wayne City @ The Mule Barn 6pm (JV/Varsity) HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Cisne ...

Janet Kay Woolsey, 80, of Carmi, IL, peacefully went to Heaven on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her residence in Carmi, IL surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 16, 1944, in Chicago...

Dennis Charles Williams, age 74, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, passed away on Friday evening, August 29, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Dennis was born August 21, 1951, in Urbana, the ...

Charles "Brook" Wilson, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025, at his lodge, in his recliner, facing his beloved pond. Brook was born December 3, 1961, in Effingham, to Charles E. Wilson Jr...

The Volunteers For A Progressive Fairfield committee has announced the return of the Fairfield PaintOut, a five-day outdoor art event scheduled for September 23rd through the 27th. The Fairfield Paint...