Author Archives: Mark Wells

The 42nd annual Wayne County Corn and Soybean Yield Tour will take place Monday, September 8th Corn Growers President Gregg Barnard said the tour, first held in 1983 during a drought year, continues t...

As the Du Quoin State Fair wrapped up Monday, upgrades on the fairgrounds have been announced. IDOA officials say $16.4 millions will be used for road repairs, adding to more than $30 million from the...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: No Sporting Events Scheduled WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE: HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Cisne @ Olney JR HIGH SOFTBALL: Fairfield @ Lawrenceville New Hope vs. Cisne GRADE SCHOOL CROSS COUN...

Patsy Y. Musgrave, 83, of St. Charles, MO, passed away at 3:59am on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home. She had worked for the automation department of McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO. Patsy was ...

Jerry Lee Holman, 36, of Carmi, IL., passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on September 21, 1988, in Kentucky, the son of Charles Keith and Vi...

The Fairfield Police Department reports an arrest following a domestic disturbance call Friday evening. Around 6:00 p.m., officers responded to South View Circle, where they located and arrested 22-ye...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports two arrests over the weekend. On Saturday night, deputies arrested 58-year-old Wayne L. Davis of Mt. Carmel. Davis was wanted on a Failure to Appear Conte...

Fairfield Fall Fun Fest buttons will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, September 3rd. This year's button honors the 10th anniversary of the Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Pageant. Buttons are $2 each and ...

The West Salem Village Board met last week to address several important issues, including the planned closure of the West Salem Senior Center on September 30th due to financial constraints. The Senior...

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is celebrating a historic milestone in its health professions programs, achieving the highest-ever pass rate for nursing students on the National Council Lic...