Author Archives: Mark Wells

Lois Arline Fulk, age 77, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Clay County Hospital. She was born August 17, 1947, at home in Clay City, the daughter of Harold Dean and Ida Fra...

Anna M. Cooley, 102, of Akron, passed away on April 9, 2025. She was born on December 22, 1922 the daughter of Fred and Katie Winter of Carmi, IL. Growing up on a farm instilled in Anna a strong work ...

Ryan Atwood was crowned King and Allie Brach was crowned Queen during prom festivities this past Saturday at Cisne High School. Ryan is the son of JoAnn and Dennis Collins and the late Greg Atwood and...

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott's Law in Illinois, requires ...

TODAY AT FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Lady Mules Girls Track @ West Frankfort 4pm Mules Boys Tennis vs Herrin 4pm Lady Mules Softball @ Hamilton Co. 4:30pm Mules Baseball @ Hamilton Co. 4:30pm GIRLS HIGH SCH...

Michael E. Gibson, age 73, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born August 9, 1951, in Winchester, Kentucky to David Eu...

Mary Rose Cameron, 75, of Norris City, embraced Jesus and entered heaven's rest at 12:31a.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at home. She was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1949, in Eldorado, a daughter of Flo...

Paul Randall Groff, 69, of Grayville passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, IN. He was born on June 22, 1955, in Royal Oak, MI, a son of Joseph ...

Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 21-year-old Jaggar Levi Owen of Geff late Friday night for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked following a traffic stop. Owen was transported and booked...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department along with Fairfield Rural Fire and Wayne County EMS personnel responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on County Hwy 6 at 2050E southeast of Fairfield Thur...