Author Archives: Mark Wells
STATE OF ILLINOIS NEWS
The Illinois Lottery reports that time is running out for an unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $100,000, purchased nearly a year ago at a gas station in Centralia. Lottery officials note this ticket is...
Mar 13, 2025
SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STATE FINALS SCHEDULE The 1A, 2A, and 3A games will begin today in Champaign. CLASS 1A: Effingham St Anthony vs Chicago Hope-9:30am Peoria Christian vs Lanark Eastland-11:1...
Mar 13, 2025
Clifford Kelly Edwards, 73, of Harrisburg
Clifford Kelly Edwards, 73, of Harrisburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born on September 15, 1951, in Enfield, Illinois, the son of ...
Mar 12, 2025
Doug B. Harwell, 51, of Sparta, Missouri (formerly of Fairfield)
Doug B. Harwell, 51, of Sparta, Missouri, formerly of Fairfield passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025. Doug was born May 26, 1973, in Centralia, Illinois, the son of William and Sharon (Shank) Harwell. If...
Mar 12, 2025
KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION SET FOR NORTH SIDE SCHOOL TOMORROW AND FRIDAY
Kindergarten Pre-Registration will be held at North Side School Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This registration is to complete paperwork for children who will atte...
Mar 12, 2025
GRAYVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT, COUNTRY HOME PROCESSING OPENING A LOCATION IN GRAYVILLE
Grayville city leaders welcomed Country Home Processing to their industrial park, entering a lease agreement for the former Irvine's Meat and Deli location at 133 North Industrial Avenue. Additionally...
Mar 12, 2025
AREA OIL INDUSTRY PAYS MILLIONS IN PROPERTY TAXES
Property tax revenues from the top 15 oil and natural gas-producing counties in southeastern Illinois total in the millions, averaging over $7.1 million annually. According to the Illinois Department ...
Mar 12, 2025
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FRIENDS OF NRA HOSTING 2025 'FUTURE OF FREEDOM' FUNDRAISING EVENT
The Southeastern Illinois Friends of NRA is set to host its 2025 Future of Freedom fundraising event this Thursday evening at The Holiday in Olney, and everyone is invited. The event kicks off at 5:00...
Mar 12, 2025
Linda L. (Lawrence) Gillison, 82, of Springfield (formerly of Fairfield)
Linda L. (Lawrence) Gillison, 82, formerly of Fairfield, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. She had been a teacher in Fairfield for over thirty ...
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FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS LAST NIGHT, PROCLAMATION TO HONOR GIRL SCOUT WEEK AND NEW HOPE LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL TEAM ISSUED
The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last (Tuesday) night at Fairfield City Hall and approved the minutes from the February 25th council meeting and executive session minutes from ...
Mar 12, 2025