Author Archives: Mark Wells

Charles David Shorb, 88, of Aden, IL passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at his home in Aden. Charles was born May 31, 1936 in Aden to Paris & Lilbern Shorb. Charles began working while in High Sch...

JoAnn Gaither, 89, of Grayville, Illinois went to be with her Lord, October 29, 2024. Daughter of the late Forest and Mayme Johnson. JoAnn was born on September 14, 1935, in Ellery, IL. JoAnn leaves b...

Carolyn, J. Carpenter, 74, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Cisne, IL. passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025. Carolyn was born March 18, 1951, in Fairfield, IL .to Leroy and Dorothy (Deisher) Pope. Carolyn marrie...

Frontier Community College will hold its 47th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 9th, in the East Gymnasium at Fairfield Community High School. The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00pm The ...

The Albion City Council met for their regular monthly meeting last (Monday) night and here with a recap of the meeting is our Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis     Mayor Wes Harris b...

The City of Albion Water Department has begun flushing fire hydrants. Residents are advised to check for discolored water before doing laundry during this period. Hydrant Flushing Schedule: May 6th: N...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is now monitoring a measles outbreak in Southern Illinois, where four cases have been confirmed locally. Two new cases were reported over the weekend, a...

Understaffing at National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the country-and locally-is raising serious safety concerns as storm season reaches its peak. The NWS is tasked with monitoring and issuin...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Softball vs Harrisburg 4:30pm Senior Recognition @ 3:45 Mules Baseball vs Eldorado 4:30pm Senior Recognition @ 3:45 REMI TAYLOR BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD Fairfield...

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 9am this morning for portions of Southern Illinois along and east of I-57, Southwest Indiana, and parts of West Kentucky n...