Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is set to officially open the long-anticipated off-highway vehicle (OHV) park in southern Illinois tomorrow.   Sahara Woods State Recreation Area, loc...

65-year-old Debra Hoskins of Carmi was involved in a vehicle accident Wednesday on White County Road 825 North near Carmi. Her vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a semi-truck. After the...

A McLeansboro man is currently held in White County Jail after Carmi Police arrested him for allegedly stealing copper wire. The incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday when officers responded ...

A barn that contained an apartment on the Richard Jones property at 10099 East Richview Road, west of Mt. Vernon, was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday morning.   Jefferson Fire officials say the...

Marlys Elaine Bittles, 83, of Fairfield passed away Wednesday April 30, 2025. She worked at Kincaids in the 1980's, later worked as a caregiver for a number of area families, but most importantly was ...

Spencer "Owen" Dye, 94, of Highland, IL passed away Sunday April 27, 2025, at home surround by loved ones and will be laid to rest on Monday May 5, 2025, his 95th birthday. Owen was born on May 5, 193...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says a slight risk of severe storms exists today (Thursday) until a cold front completes its passage. Damaging winds is the primary severe hazard but hail and i...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has awarded $1,000 grants to four local fire departments-Little Wabash, Browns, Bone Gap, and West Salem. The funds were designated specifically for purchasing essential...

Picture from Western Illinois Livestock Judging Competition. L to R Cody Greathouse, Cali Bunting, JW Simms-Reisner, Cheyenne Duncan, Grace McCarty, Chloe Iles, and Gabe Wyatt. Members of the team not...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Boys Tennis @ Robinson 4pm Girls Track/Lady Mules Invite @ The Train Yard 4pm Senior Night recognition @ 4:45pm Lady Mules Softball vs Carmi-White Co @ Southwest Park (D...