Author Archives: Mark Wells

Frontier Community College's Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society recently presented a check for $4,800 to Jaimie Ford during their end-of-the-year luncheon held at Jovalou. The funds were raised throu...

Bling Things & More Ltd is inviting the community to celebrate the season at a Spring Festival on Saturday, May 24th. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1411 West Main Stree...

Work continues on the Interstate 64 bridges over the Wabash River near Grayville. The westbound bridge has been closed for several weeks, and crews have already removed the entire bridge deck.   ...

McDonald's is gearing up to hire up to 375-thousand workers this summer around the country. The Chicago fast-food chain says the hirings is part of a U.S. expansion. The company is planning to open 90...

During National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4th-10th), Governor JB Pritzker announced that Illinois state parks and historic sites welcomed over 41 million visitors in 2024-the highest number in near...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is inviting young photographers across the state to participate in the 2025 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. This contest offers students ages 8 to 18 a uniqu...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Baseball vs NCOE at Lakeside Park 4:30pm Fairfield Lady Mules have an opponent change in softball, they will play Mt. Vernon today instead of Goreville at Southwest Park...

Donna Jean Gambrel, age 77, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, May 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 20, 1947, in Effingham, the daughter of Donald L. and Helen...

Sylvia Johnson, 78, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born on March 10, 1947, in Norris City, Illinois, the daughter of ...

Shirley M. (Koker) Steury, 87 of Fairfield, passed away at 6:30 AM, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 19, 1937, in Randolph County, Arkansas to B.B. and Jala (Bellah) Tyler. On No...