Author Archives: Mark Wells

On Saturday, August 9th the Fairfield Elks lodge will be holding a Cancer Benefit for Dalton Workman - a brave local 11-year-old currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkins Lymphoma. Food Service &...

The Bone Gap Chowder is set for August 9th. Bulk chowder will be available by drive-thru only - no exceptions and no standing line. Visitors can drive north on Chestnut Street, stop at the chowder ent...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair announces an exciting lineup of family-friendly events at The Arena, with tickets now available for purchase on Ticketmaster.   Kicking off today ( Thursday, August 7...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair kicks off today in Springfield. Officials unveiled the treasured Butter Cow yesterday in the Dairy Building on the Fairgrounds. Fair performers include Jake Owen, The Blac...

  WEDNESDAY'S SCOREBOARD MLB American League: Minnesota Twins 9, Detroit Tigers 4 New York Yankees 3, Texas Rangers 2 Tampa Bay Rays 5, Los Angeles Angels 4 Kansas City Royals 7, Boston Red Sox 3...

Larry Neal Perrine, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his home. He was born September 24, 1937, in Flora, the son of William T. and Mildred (Gilman) Perrine. Larry re...

Donna Kay Nichols 79, of Albion, IL passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 5, 2025 at Oakview Nursing Home in Mt. Carmel, IL. Donna was born January 18, 1946 to Lloyd and Chlora Hortin. Donna ...

Major League Baseball Friday: San Diego 4 St. Louis 1 Chicago Cubs 1 Baltimore 0 Chicago White Sox 6 LA Angels 3 Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 2 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 Milwaukee 16 Washington 9 Kansas City 9...

Friday at approximately 9:45 am, White County Dispatch was called in reference to an overturned truck in the Wabash River approximately 1 mile South of the New Harmony Bridge. Once on scene, White Cou...

After several days of high humidity and heat, the southern Illinois region should experience much more comfortable conditions the next few days, with lower temperatures and humidity levels into early ...