Author Archives: Mark Wells
WAYNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DINNER HELD MONDAY NIGHT, TYLER LAMPLEY NAMED AS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER
The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce held their 58th annual Dinner last (Monday) night at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield. Tyler Lampley, Manager of Save A Lot in Fairfield was selected a...
Mar 11, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY
The Wayne County Board is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting Thursday. Items on the agenda include; approval of February minutes, Orchardville Fire Protection District requests the reappoin...
Mar 11, 2025
MT. CARMEL POLICE INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT CONVENIENCE STORE LEAVING TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED
Mt. Carmel Police responded to a report of an armed robbery early Monday morning just after midnight at the Mt. Carmel Express Mart, located at 231 N Walnut Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered t...
Mar 11, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT (TUESDAY)
The Fairfield City Council meets tonight at 6pm at City Hall in regular session. Items appearing on the agenda include approval of the minutes of the February 25th meeting and the Executive Session Mi...
Mar 11, 2025
14TH ANNUAL FARMER'S SHARE BREAKFAST SCHEDULED AT THE EDWARDS COUNTY FARM BUREAU
The 14th Annual "Farmer's Share Breakfast" returns to Albion. The breakfast is being sponsored by the Edwards County Farm Bureau and the Edwards County FFA. It will be held on Saturday, March 1...
Mar 11, 2025
WEST SALEM FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING PORK CHOP SUPPER
The West Salem Fire Department will have a pork chop supper on Saturday, April 5th at the West Salem Firehouse. Serving begins at 4pm. Eat in or carry out. Menu consists of: BBQ Pork Chop, Baked Potat...
Mar 11, 2025
FORMER NBA PLAYER TO SPEAK AT CENTER ST SCHOOL ON ADDICTION AND RECOVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AT ELDORADO TONIGHT
The Regional Office of Education #20 presents "Prevention Starts With All" a community presentation for adults ONLY with guest speaker and former NBA player, Chris Herren on tomorrow evening (W...
Mar 11, 2025
SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SUPER-SECTIONAL SCORES FROM MONDAY **CLASS 1A** At EIU-Charleston: Effingham St Anthony 62, Meridian 58 (OT) **CLASS 2A** At Carbondale-SIU Belleville Althoff 48, Teutopoli...
Mar 11, 2025
Norman Douglas Young, 85, of Fairfield
Norman Douglas Young, 85, of Fairfield passed away at 3:10PM on Wednesday March 5, 2025. He worked for Morton Buildings for several years. Doug was born in Wayne County on August 1, 1939, to Wallace a...
Mar 11, 2025
Robert Arliss "Bobby" Utterback, 82, of Tucson, Arizona (formerly of Fairfield)
Robert Arliss "Bobby" Utterback, 82, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. He was born on March 3, 1943, in Fairfield, Illinois, to Robert and Anna Marie Utterback. Bobby fondly...
Mar 11, 2025