Author Archives: Mark Wells

Randy Lee Belwood, 67, of Mill Shoals passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his residence. He was employed by Evansville Veneer for over 20 years. Randy was born in Evansville on July 27, 1957,...

Rickie Lee Perry, age 76, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, February 26, 2025, at his home, with his family at his side. Rick was born on January 14, 1949, in Wayne Coun...

A 37-year-old Fairfield resident, Shawn Eric Webb was arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday afternoon around 4 o'clock on a Wayne County warrant for Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine...

Former Wayne City Police Chief, Anson Fenton is scheduled to change his plea on March 31st regarding charges of improperly forfeiting vehicles for personal benefit.   In a federal court filing th...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 along with Fairfield Rural Fire Department and Wayne County Ambulance personnel responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at approximately 5:46 Thursd...

Robert J. Seymore, 44 of Olney plead guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday to a charge of Theft, a Class 3 Felony and was sentenced to Probation for a term of 24 months plus ordered to pay cou...

The Phi Theta Kappa Chapter from Frontier Community College is organizing a "Baking a Difference" benefit in support of Jaimie Ford, the owner of Bold Goat Coffee Company. In September 2024, Jaimie re...

The Compassion Pregnancy Center in Fairfield has set their annual fund-raising banquet for Friday, March 28th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield. Individuals who wish to attend the banquet can...

A meeting of the Edwards County Commissioners will be held Monday at the Edwards County Courthouse. Some of the agenda items include; approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, Tara Buerster f...

The County Line Chapter of Quail Forever will hold their 4th Annual Banquet Saturday at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield.   Kicking off at 4:30 PM, the banquet will begin with a social hour ...