Author Archives: Mark Wells

Get ready for Easter fun-it's time to stock up on candy and plastic eggs as Easter Sunday, April 5th approaches. Here's a roundup of local Easter egg hunts your family can enjoy this year: Clay City: ...

(Pictured L-R: Roderick Vaughan, FCHS Superintendent, Bobby Wells, David Savage) Fairfield Community High School has received a generous donation from the Fairfield Lion's Club. Club members Roderick ...

Cumberland County Judge Jonathan T. Braden has denied pretrial release for Darren Hays, the former White County jailer accused of unlawful sexual contact with first-degree murder suspect Megan Valenti...

John "Jake" Wakey, Carterville High School assistant football coach and teacher, has been placed on paid administrative leave amid a criminal sexual abuse investigation. School records show Wakey was ...

Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. is inviting the community to downtown Mt. Vernon for the first Market Days of the season on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Commons. The popular eve...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for campground hosts for the 2026 camping season at state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites throughout Illinois. Campground hos...

The photographic talents of 12 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and recent graduates will be showcased in a new exhibition at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon. Titled...

BBB WARNS OF HOME REPAIR SCAMS AS STORM SEASON ARRIVES The Better Business Bureau is cautioning homeowners that warmer weather and recent storms are likely to bring an increase in fraudulent schemes r...

Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for a recent burglary at the residence of Danna Sutton. Several items were re...

Will Lewis, a member of the Fairfield FFA Chapter, has been named the State FFA Proficiency Winner in Environmental Systems by the Illinois Association FFA. The prestigious recognition honors students...