Author Archives: Mark Wells
BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED FOR PORTION OF NEW HOPE WATERWORKS SYSTEM
The boil water order affecting areas east of County Road 2450 East from County Road 470 North to County Road 620 North has been lifted. Officials confirm the water has passed testing and is now safe f...
Aug 13, 2025
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13TH
JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL SCORES Albion 9, Wayne City 2 Harrisburg 12, West Frankfort 3 Herrin 6, OLMC 4 Johnston City 12, Crab Orchard 0 Red Bud 13, All Saints 4 JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL SCORES Albion 15, Way...
Aug 13, 2025
Marjorie Eileen (Varble) Burger, 91, of Wayne City
Marjorie Eileen (Varble) Burger, 91, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL. Margie was born on July 3, 1934 in Carrollton, IL to Ru...
Aug 12, 2025
Sammy T. Simpson, 90 of Barnhill
90 year old Barnhill resident, Sammy T. Simpson passed away Monday morning. August 11, 2025 at the Skilled Care Unit of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Sammy was born November 15, 1934 in White County, I...
Aug 12, 2025
James "Jim" Curtis Carter, 83, of Enfield
James "Jim" Curtis Carter, 83, of Enfield, IL., passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Jim was born on March 18, 1942, in Carmi, IL, the son of Harol...
Aug 12, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TONIGHT
The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight (Tuesday) at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall to address a full slate of business items ranging from proclamations and street closings to agreements with local organ...
Aug 12, 2025
FAIRFIELD FALL FUN FEST TO FEATURE MIXED TEAM PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 20TH
Pickleball enthusiasts will have a chance to compete for cash prizes during the Fall Fun Fest Mixed Team Tournament on Saturday, September 20th at Lakeside Park in Fairfield. The Mixed 4 Team Tourname...
Aug 12, 2025
APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS 45-YEAR SENTENCE FOR MT. CARMEL MAN IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE
(Photo credit-IDOC) The 5th District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon has upheld the conviction and 45-year prison sentence of 35-year-old Jeffrey Isham of Mt. Carmel, who was found guilty of pred...
Aug 12, 2025
FIVE AREA LEADERS INDUCTED INTO 2025 4-H HALL OF FAME
Illinois Extension has announced the 2025 4-H Hall of Fame inductees representing Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties. This year's honorees are: Bonita Thomason, Edwards Cou...
Aug 12, 2025
HOUSTON TEXAS MAN IDENTIFIED AS THE PERSON KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH ON I-57 SOUTH OF MT. VERNON
A 22-year-old Houston, Texas, man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash in a construction zone on Interstate 57 south of Mt. Vernon. Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse identif...
Aug 12, 2025