Author Archives: Mark Wells

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH HAS NOW UPGRADED THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY TORNADO AN EF-4
The tornado which hit the southern Williamson County area Friday evening has been upgraded to an EF-4. The National Weather Service in Paducah upgraded the tornado on Sunday, stating the peak w...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS 2025 GRADUATION CEREMONY SATURDAY
Fairfield Community High School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 on Saturday afternoon at 2pm in the high school gym. A large crowd of family, friends, and faculty gathered to honor the ...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

EF3 TORNADO TEARS THROUGH WILLIAMSON COUNTY INJURING SEVEN, KENTUCKY AND NORTH ST LOUIS CITY HIT BY TORNADO FRIDAY EVENING
Weather officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Paducah have confirmed that a powerful tornado touched down in the southern portion of Williamson County on Friday, leaving behind a...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

CRAFT VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, AND FAMILY FUN COMING TO WESTPORT PLAZA THIS SATURDAY
Westport Plaza Shopping Mall will come alive this Saturday with a community celebration as more than 20 craft vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities take over the plaza's parking lot and...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT (MONDAY) TO DISCUSS BUDGET, ENERGY SERVICES AND NEW STAFF
The Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education is scheduled to hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be in the Science Room at West S...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

CITY OF FAIRFIELD BUSINESS DISTRICT COMMITTEE TO MEET THIS AFTERNOON
The City of Fairfield's Business District Committee is set to meet this (Monday) afternoon at 4:30 PM. The meeting will take place at the City Council chambers at Fairfield City Hall. The agend...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY MONTHLY MEETING
The Wayne County Democratic Party will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21st at 6 PM at the Wayne County Courthouse. The party will be discussing the outcome of our Donuts & Donation eve...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

SPORTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 19TH
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Tennis vs Newton @ Lakeside Park 4pm (Senior Recognition) GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL REGIONAL SOFTBALL PAIRINGS @ Hamilton County Fairfield vs Hamilton County 4:30pm WAYNE C...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025
Bill D. Ikemire, age 94, of Louisville
Bill D. Ikemire, age 94, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away Friday evening, May 16, 2025, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born August 12, 1930, in Louisville, the son of Ever...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025

Rose Marie Wilson, 90, of Grayville
Rose Marie Wilson, 90, of Grayville, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was born on August 28, 1934, in Oxford, Kansas, the daughter of Noble and Melissa Jane (Faris) Witt. Rose married the lo...
Mark Wells May 19, 2025