Author Archives: Mark Wells
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH
TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Mules Boys Tennis vs Mt. Vernon @ Lakeside Park 4pm Mules Girls/Boys Track @ Red Hill 4pm Lady Mules Softball vs Salem @ Southwest Park 4:30pm Mules Baseball vs Salem @ ...
Apr 16, 2025
Lenora Hope Bunting, 94, of Albion
Lenora Hope Bunting, 94, of Albion, Illinois, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Lenora was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on December...
Apr 15, 2025
Verna Lee Etienne, 96, of Carmi
Verna Lee Etienne, 96, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Hamilton County, Illinois, the daughter of Ellery and Ruby...
Apr 15, 2025
Danny M. Ewing, 79, of Fairfield
Danny M. Ewing, 79, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:05am on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehab. He was born on December 6, 1945, in Wayne County, IL, to Robley Carl and Mabel...
Apr 15, 2025
TWO GRAYVILLE MEN ARRESTED IN THE CHAMPAIGN AREA LINKED TO CASEY'S STORE BURGLARIES, RECOVER $8,000 IN CASH
Two Grayville men, 37-year-old Ryan Valencia and 36-year-old Joseph Caldwell are in custody in Champaign County following their arrest Sunday morning as suspects in two Casey's General Store burglarie...
Apr 15, 2025
MONDAY NIGHT ACCIDENT SENDS TWO CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS RESIDENTS TO FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Two Champaign, Illinois residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday night just after 7:30 on County Hwy 1 at County Rd 1120N (Enterprise Rd) just North of Fairfield. Wayne County Sheriff's...
Apr 15, 2025
NEW GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE SPRING DIGGING IN ILLINOIS
As spring approaches, Ameren Illinois is reminding residents of new guidelines under the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act, effective January 1st. These updates aim ...
Apr 15, 2025
SENATOR TERRI BRYANT PRAISES EXECUTIVE ORDER SUPPORTING AMERICAN COAL AND ENERGY
State Senator Terri Bryant has expressed her support for President Trump's new executive orders aimed at revitalizing the American coal industry, calling it a positive development for southern Illinoi...
Apr 15, 2025
Nancy Diane Wilton (née Werntz), 80 of Dahlgren
Nancy Diane Wilton (ne Werntz), 80 of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, on December 1, 1944 to William G. Werntz and Ruth P. Werntz (ne ...
Apr 15, 2025
Kennel R." Ken" Neff, 67, of Cisne
Kennel R." Ken" Neff, 67, of Cisne, IL, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at his home. Ken was born August 3, 1957, in Fairfield IL, to Harold and Sylvia (Tubbs) Neff. He married Kimberly Heisner...
Apr 15, 2025