Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will be hosting their Semi-Annual Homecoming/Prom Dress giveaway on Saturday, August 30th from 9am to 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There are hundreds of dresses ...

The annual Elm River Chowder will take place Saturday, August 30th at the Chowder Grounds. Chowder will be sold by donation, available by the bowl with seating on-site, or by the bulk beginning around...

Governor JB Pritzker has signed the Road Safety & Fairness Act into law, a measure championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and AARP Illinois. This legislation aims to enhance road safet...

Republican lawmakers representing Southern Illinois joined with several Chambers of Commerce Thursday for the annual Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit. State Senator Terri Bryant, along ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS Girls Tennis @ Benton 4pm Volleyball vs Olney-Richland County in the Mule Barn ,3 levels 5pm SATURDAY HIGH SCHOOL GOLF At the Massac Co Invitational FINAL TEAM SCORES: 31...

Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimw...

Arvia Bell James, 82, of Carmi, Illinois passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on Thursday, June 17, 1943, in Burkesville, Kentucky, a daughter of James...

Major League Baseball Friday: Tampa Bay 10 St. Louis 6 Chicago Cubs 3 LA Angels 2 Minnesota 9 Chicago White Sox 7 Pittsburgh 9 Colorado 0 Washington 5 Philadelphia 4 Boston 1 NY Yankees 0 Houston 10 B...

Several individuals received sentences Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court. Frankie M. Chritt, 29, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of methamphetamine and was placed on 24 months...

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the train derailment in Wabash County July 18th that resulted in a significant emergency response, with 24 cars derailing ...