Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Flora Elks Lodge in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, August 20th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY Mules Boys Golf at the Robinson Invite 1pm JUNIOR LEAGUE FOOTBALL SCORES FROM SATURDAY At The Train Yard 3rd/4th Grade: Johnston City over Fairfield 5th/6h Grade: Fairfield 20, J...

74-year-old Paul Martin Darbutt of Fairfield passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025. Paul was born on December 10, 1950 to Peter and Jessie Mae (Crosley) Darbutt at Terre Haute, IN. He married Charmai...

Regina "Gina" Gaye Martin-Hill, age 68, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, August 13, 2025, at her home. She was born June 18, 1957, in Salem, the daughter of William Toutant and Erma ...

According to areasports.net congratulations are going out to Edwards County High School basketball standout, Lola Nussmeyer. She has committed to continue her education and basketball career at Univer...

The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has issued a Heat Advisory for the southern Illinois region, beginning at noon today and running through 7 p.m. Tuesday. Forecasters say high tempera...

The Center Street School Board of Education is set to meet Monday night in the Center Street School Boardroom. Items on the agenda include several reports, and action on an Intergovernmental Agreement...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 Commander, Captain Brian Wilson, has announced that the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement, or ACE, patrols in Wayne, Edwards, Clay, Hamilton and Effingh...

Two Norris City men have been sentenced in White County Circuit Court. According to reports out of White County, the sentences were handed down Thursday. 19 year old Joshua Walters was sentenced on 3 ...

Media reports say the Marion Community Unit School District #2 initiated a soft lockdown Friday after law enforcement requested it. The school indicated the act was in response to potential suspicious...