Author Archives: Mark Wells
Joe Marshall Boone, 69, of Fairfield
Joe Marshall Boone, 69, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:33am on Friday, May 23, 2025, at his home. Joe was born on April 27, 1956, in Fairfield, IL, to Olen and Mary (Vaughan) Boone. He graduated from ...
May 23, 2025
Carla Jean Colclasure, age 64, of Flora
Carla Jean Colclasure, age 64, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at her home. She was born December 13, 1960, in Olney, the daughter of Carl Warren and Martha Ann (Shehorn) Hildeb...
May 23, 2025
Bryan David Kissner, 45, of Wayne City
Bryan David Kissner, 45, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Bryan was born October 11, 1979 in Mt. Vernon, IL to David Kis...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES AFTER VIOLENT ENCOUNTER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
A Fairfield man is facing a series of serious charges following a violent confrontation with police after allegedly stealing a previously impounded motorbike from the Wayne County Jail. Thursday night...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD POLICE ARREST LOCAL MAN ON STALKING AND HARASSMENT CHARGES
The Fairfield Police Department arrested 41-year-old Derek K. Bradham of Fairfield Thursday night around 10:15. Bradham was located in the 1200 block of SW 6th Street and was found to be wanted on a W...
May 23, 2025
FAIRFIELD MAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
23-year-old Donavon A. Lurz of Fairfield pled guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to Criminal Damage to Property. Lurz was sentenced to two years of probation plus ordered to pay court costs...
May 23, 2025
CAR & TRUCK SHOW TO HIGHLIGHT WEST SALEM FREEDOM CELEBRATION ON JUNE 29TH
Classic car enthusiasts and proud vehicle owners will gather for the annual Car & Truck Show on Sunday, June 29th as part of the West Salem Freedom Celebration, hosted by the Volunteer Firemen's A...
May 23, 2025
WEST SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST ANNUAL FREEDOM CELEBRATION JUNE 28TH-29TH
The Volunteer Firemen's Association of West Salem, Inc. is preparing for its much-anticipated Annual Freedom Celebration, taking place over the weekend of June 28th and 29th. The two-day community eve...
May 23, 2025
SUMMER MAINTENANCE UNDERWAY AT FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOLS
With the school year winding down, Fairfield Grade School Superintendent Kristina Gardner reported that summer maintenance projects are set to begin across the district. At the most recent board meeti...
May 23, 2025
NEAR-RECORD TORNADO ACTIVITY HITS REGION IN 2025, SAYS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
2025 is already shaping up to be one of the most active tornado years on record for the region served by the National Weather Service in Paducah. According to NWS officials, this year currently ranks ...
May 23, 2025