Author Archives: Mark Wells

STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS BRIEFS
Illinois lawmakers are sending a measure that would end mandatory road testing for drivers under 87 to Governor Pritzker's desk. The bill was approved by the state Senate yesterday. Illinois is the on...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

FOWLER'S DEER MANAGEMENT BILLS CLEAR ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE WITH UNANIMOUS SUPPORT
Two bills sponsored by State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) aimed at helping hunters and landowners manage Illinois' growing deer population have passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assem...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

Pleas Eugene "Gene" Miller, age 61, of Flora
Pleas Eugene "Gene" Miller, age 61, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was born March 26, 1964, in Statesville, North Carolina, the son of Grady R. and Frances Elaine (Johnson) ...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

FAIRFIELD MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED BATTERY IN 2022 STABBING
Clay County State's Attorney Phillip M. Givens and Sheriff Andy Myers have announced that 23-year-old Trevor J. Edwards, of Fairfield, has been officially charged with Aggravated Battery following a l...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SET FOR MAY 26TH AT MAPLE HILL CEMETERY
The community of Fairfield will gather to honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26th at Maple Hill Cemetery. The ceremony will feature remarks by guest s...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

VENDORS WANTED FOR SUMMER SATURDAYS EVENT ON MAY 31ST
The community is invited to enjoy a fun-filled day at Summer Saturdays, set for Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot east of the Fairfield Post Office. Organizers are currently ...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY FFA NAMED SECTION 23 WINNER IN HARVEST FOR ALL CAMPAIGN
The Edwards County FFA Chapter has been recognized as the Section 23 winner in the 2024-2025 Harvest for All campaign, a statewide initiative organized by the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) in partnership...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

2025 ILLINOIS SPRING TURKEY SEASON BREAKS RECORDS, MARION COUNTY RANKS FOURTH IN STATEWIDE HARVEST
The 2025 Illinois spring turkey hunting season has set a new statewide record with hunters harvesting a preliminary total of 18,189 wild turkeys, surpassing the previous record of 17,208 turkeys harve...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

RECORD-BREAKING TRAVEL EXPECTED THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SAYS AAA, DRIVERS SEE CHEAPER GAS
Americans are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, with more than 45 million people expected to travel at least 50 miles from home, according to a forecast by the American Automobile Associatio...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025

SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, MAY 23RD
Fairfield Mules Baseball players, Tallen Hixenbaugh, Ian Puckett and Breychan Kovacich have been selected to the Black Diamond Conference-East All-Conference baseball team. The rest of the team includ...
Mark Wells May 23, 2025