Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Wabash County Coroner, Shaun Keepes, has released information regarding the tragic accidental death of a juvenile in Mount Carmel. On Thursday, May 29th, 2025 Coroner Shaun Keepes responded to a r...

Illinois' legislative session concluded Friday night without the passage of a Native American K-12 school mascot ban however, another issue sought by Native Americans will make its way to the Governor...

Earl Henry Wellen, 81, of Belle Prairie City, IL passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at his home. Earl was born on August 16, 1943 in Piopolis, IL to Henry & Mary Wellen. Earl was a member of St. ...

On Monday, June 2nd, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Fairfield officers arrested 52 year old Justin Downen of Fairfield, in the 900 block of Epworth Street, for the offense of residential burglary. Downen...

On Friday, May 30th, at approximately 9:30 p.m. officers arrested Christopher W Melton, 45 of Fairfield in the 1300 block of West Delaware. Melton was wanted on a Clay County Warrant for Sexual Assaul...

The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has announced that they will be going offline for software upgrades. The office will be conducting a required, scheduled update to their Advanced Wea...

The Southern Illinois Coaches Association has announced that their High School Football All-Star Game will be held this Friday, June 6th, at Mount Vernon High School, at 7:30 p.m. Several Fairfield Co...

Ronald Edwin Adcock, 72, of Bluford, Illinois passed away on June 1, 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. Ron was born May 25, 1953 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to the late Joseph Nel...

Kenry Hutchcraft and Kayden Wells from Fairfield Community High School have been named to the Black Diamond Conference East Division All-Conference Softball Team along with several other area players....

The Albion City Council met in regular session Monday Night. Here is Edwards County Correspondent Mark Curtis with the report: