Author Archives: Mark Wells

FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL SET TO MEET TUESDAY EVENING
The Fairfield City Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday night at 6:00pm with several significant items on the agenda, ranging from election certifications to business development and public safety ...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2025

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL TO HOST CO-ED 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Fairfield High School will host the 4th Annual Co-Ed 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, April 26th starting at 9am. This is for High School age & up, 3-4 players per team, double eliminatio...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY FFA PARTICIPATES IN SECTION 23 POULTRY EVENT
Pictured L to R: Emily Spray, Hayley Perry, Parker Biggs, Cody Greathouse, Cheyenne Duncan, Gabe Wyatt, Cali Bunting, Jake Wiseman, Alexa Prather Recently, the Edwards County FFA partici...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2025

ILLINOIS EXTENSION PROGRAM OFFERS ONLINE GARDENING TRAINING
For 50 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners have measured success by gardens planted, insects identified, produce harvested, and the millions of hours volunteers have logged by hel...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2025

SPORTS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL No events, Easter Holiday Break GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM THURSDAY Altamont 10, CHBC 0 Belleville East 18, Collinsville 0 Belleville West 8, Alton 2 Breese ...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2025
Marlyn Clark, 78, of Keenes
Marlyn Clark, 78, of Keenes, IL, passed away at 4:32 PM on April 16, 2025 at her residence in Keenes, Illinois. She was born November 6, 1946 in Geneva, Illinois to George and Louise (Draper) Reed. Ma...
Mark Wells Apr 17, 2025

WAYNE CITY MATTERS MOVES EASTER EGG HUNT TO FRIDAY NIGHT
An Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Wayne City Matters has been moved to Friday night at 6pm in the Wayne City Park due to the rain in the forecast for Saturday. Over 5,000 eggs will be hidden with special p...
Mark Wells Apr 17, 2025

JOSHUA ROCKETT MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT WEDNESDAY
Fairfield resident, 38-year-old Joshua Rockett made his first initial appearance in Wayne County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon. Rockett was arrested by Fairfield Police Monday night on char...
Mark Wells Apr 17, 2025

OLNEY WOMAN ARRESTED BY WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 46-year-old Tammy J. Surprenant of Olney Wednesday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetami...
Mark Wells Apr 17, 2025

VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH FARM IMPLEMENT SENDS LOCAL WOMAN TO FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
A Fairfield woman was injured when the vehicle she was driving collided with a John Deere chemical sprayer on IL Hwy 15 near County Road 2300E Wednesday morning. Wayne County Sheriff's Department, Fai...
Mark Wells Apr 17, 2025