Author Archives: Mark Wells

FAIRFIELD POLICE MAKE ARREST ON A FAIRFIELD MAN, RESPOND TO TWO-VEHICLE CRASH
The Fairfield Police Department reported two incidents this week, including the arrest of a local man on multiple charges and a crash that sent three individuals to the hospital. On Wednesday at appro...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

VETERANS TO BE HONORED IN WEST SALEM AREA MEMORIAL SERVICES ON MAY 25TH
The Edwards County Memorial Post #8222 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in coordination with members of the Albion American Legion Post #590, will conduct a series of memorial services on Sunday, May ...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY VETERANS GROUPS TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES MAY 26TH
The Edwards County Memorial Post #8222 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, together with members of the Albion American Legion Post #590, will conduct their annual Memorial Day services on Monday, May 26...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HOST SENIOR VOLLEYBALL ALL-STAR TRI-MATCH
The Frontier Community College Bobcats Volleyball team will host the Red, White, and Blue Senior All-Star Volleyball Tri-Match on Sunday, June 1st at Center Street School in Fairfield. High School Sen...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISER SET FOR SATURDAY IN FAIRFIELD
NYOC (Not Your Ordinary Church) is organizing a Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser this Saturday at Lakeside Park in Fairfield, with games beginning at 10am. Teams can enter for $40, and the compet...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

MULES TRACK & FIELD TEAM MAKES HISTORY WITH BACK-TO-BACK SECTIONAL TITLES
The Fairfield Community High School Mules Track & Field team made history Wednesday by capturing the 1A Fairfield Sectional Championship - marking the program's first-ever back-to-back sectional t...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO JEFFERSON COUNTY SATURDAY
Sweet treats, classic cars, and community fun will all be part of the seventh annual Jefferson County Strawberry Festival, Plant Sale, and Cruise-In this Saturday from 10am to 3pm. at the Jefferson Co...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 22ND
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Girls Track at Eastern Illinois University, IHSA State Prelims 10am GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM WEDNESDAY Anna Jonesboro 5, Hamilton County 2 Century...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025
Freddie Lee Payne, age 72, of Flora
Freddie Lee Payne, age 72, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025, at the home of his daughter. He was born November 23, 1952, in Effingham, the son of Maurice Oren and Erma Arl...
Mark Wells May 22, 2025

Larry Joe Schmittler, 83 of Grayville
Larry Joe Schmittler, 83 of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on Saturday, January 17, 1942, in Mt. Carmel, Il...
Mark Wells May 21, 2025