Author Archives: Mark Wells

Here's the current river stages according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 13.80 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . The Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading ...

The Mt. Erie Ruritan Club Community Breakfast is set for Saturday, April 5th from 6am to 9am. $8/adult, $4/children 10 and under. Biscuits, sausage, and sausage gravy, pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, juic...

Wayne City High School held their 2025 prom this past Saturday featuring the coronation festivities with Pierce Bryan and MaKalyn Gregory being crowned as the new prom King & Queen.

Illinois voters participating in the April 1st consolidated elections will not need to provide proof of U.S. citizenship, despite a recent executive order from President Donald Trump mandating such re...

The Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who entered a residence belonging to Bethany Locke of Cisne. Taken was several cook books and baby items. Call or text Cri...

Voters in Wayne County will head to the polls tomorrow for the 2025 Consolidated Municipal Election. This election features a range of important local positions, including city mayors, village preside...

A line of storms moved through the area and region Sunday afternoon and evening bringing lots of high winds, hail, rain and some tornado watches. The entire region had an enhanced level 3 out of 5 sev...

The Fairfield Community High School Senior Prom is set for this Saturday, April 5th with the prom to be held this year at Willow Creek Venue South of Fairfield. The schedule is as follows:   2pm ...

A Spring Craft Fair will be held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 12th from 8am to 3pm in the Floral Hall with numerous vendors offering a wide range of items.   Booth spaces ca...

The Skillet Fork Ruritan's and Steph's Coffee Shop will host an Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at the Mill Shoals Christian Church at 2pm. This event is for children ages 2 to 12 years old. Tickets wil...