Author Archives: Mark Wells
IDNR MONITORING BLACK BEAR SIGHTING IN SW ILLINOIS
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring black bear sightings in Southwestern Illinois. The bear was first spotted last Monday in St. Clair County. The animal was observed again Wedn...
May 26, 2025
MEMORIAL DAY WEEK TRASH ANNOUNCEMENT FOR WAYNE CITY
Wayne City Village officials have announced that Republic Service Trash pickup will be on a one day delay the week of Memorial Day, May 26th through the 30th. Residents will need to have their trash c...
May 26, 2025
SPORTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 26TH
GIRLS TRAVELING SOFTBALL: Fairfield Fury 14U Girls Traveling Softball Team won the Memorial Weekend Tournament in O'Fallon. The ladies went 5 & 0 in the tournament. The Fairfield Fury 8U won the M...
May 26, 2025
Kelly Lane Martin, age 46, of Flora
Kelly Lane Martin, age 46, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born February 7, 1979, in Roosevelt, Utah, the daughter...
May 26, 2025
Patsy Ann Randolph, 87, of Fairfield
Patsy Ann Randolph, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:53am on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at her home. Pat was born on August 5, 1937, in Fairfield, to Ivan and Fay (Venters) Vaughan. She had worked as ...
May 25, 2025
Mary Cathryn "Cathy" Winchester, age 73, of Effingham
Mary Cathryn "Cathy" Winchester, age 73, of Effingham, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born July 3, 1951, in Kennett, Misso...
May 24, 2025
Sports for Saturday, May 24th
High school Baseball Friday: Marion 6 Olney 2 High school Softball Friday: Newton 3 Flora 0 Anna-Jonesboro 5 Mt. Carmel 4 Marshall 1 Teutopolis 0 Robinson 1 Hillsboro 0 Major League Baseball Friday: S...
May 24, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY OFFERS SUMMER PROGRAM, KIDS IN MOTION SET TO BEGIN JUNE 2ND
Wayne County is set to host its annual Kids in Motion Summer Day Camp, a non-profit, faith-based program serving all of Wayne County and designed to keep children engaged and active during the summer ...
May 24, 2025
Harold Bruce Reeves, 76, of Fairfield
Harold Bruce Reeves, 76, of Fairfield, IL, passed away in Saint Louis, MO, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Bruce was born on December 30, 1948, in Mt Vernon, IL, to Harold (Jokes) and Robie (Fearn) Reeves....
May 23, 2025
Henry Lee Walker, 73, of Concord
Henry Lee Walker, 73, of Concord, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. He was born on February 29, 1952, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of George David and Nellie (Weasel) Walker. Henry graduated f...
May 23, 2025