Author Archives: Mark Wells

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 27.23 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 6...

The Enfield Village Board met with numerous items on the agenda last Tuesday night, lasting just under two and a half hours. Key decisions and updates included: The board approved a one-time Dispatch ...

A bill sponsored by State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) has gained approval from the House, addressing the ongoing issue of trash accumulating on highway on-ramps and off-ramps.   Severi...

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers that the April 15th deadline for filing 2024 state individual income tax returns is fast approaching. The agency began accepting return...

Illinois youth turkey hunters have set a new preliminary harvest record, with a total of 2,091 birds taken during the 2025 youth turkey season. This surpasses the previous record of 2,010 established ...

Damien Xavier Goers, 25 of Fairfield, passed away on April 12, 2025, in Evansville, IN after a brief illness. He was born in Fairfield on October 29, 1999, the son of Susan M. (Saltsgaver) Goers. Desp...

Kevin Lee Seals, 68, of Bone Gap, IL passed away on April 9, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Kevin was born on March 23, 1957 to Thomas and Shirley (Billingsly) Seals. He married Nanc...

Two members of the Fairfield Police Department win their boxing match during the annual Guns & Hoses Charity Boxing Event held at the Ford Center in downtown Evansville Saturday night. In front of...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau Young Leader Committee is proud to announce the winners of their 2025 scholarships. Congratulations to Cali Bunting, Aly Williams, JW Simms-Reisner, Gabe Wyatt, and Jaro...

The North Wayne CUSD #200 school board meeting for the month of April (2025) will be moved from Wednesday, April 16th to Wednesday, April 23rd, beginning at 6 PM at Cisne Middle School   The reas...