Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has reported that hunters harvested a preliminary total of 170,758 deer during the 2024-2025 deer seasons, which is an increase from the 160,313 deer harve...

Fairfield Mules Boys Basketball tonight as the Mules travel to Wayne City. 3 levels of play tonight with action beginning at 5pm.   BOYS JR HIGH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FROM MONDAY: WAYNE CIT...

Frederick Lederhouse Ayers, age 90, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. He was born August 1, 1934, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Howard E. and ...

Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (...

Donald "Donnie" Ray Deen, age 80 a resident of Broughton, IL. passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Donnie was born in Walpole, IL. on November 10, 1944, a son of J...

Fairfield Police and Wayne County Sheriff's Department were busy over the weekend with the arrest of four area individuals. Saturday afternoon at approximately 4:30, The Wayne County Sheriff's Office ...

During a recent meeting of the Hamilton County Board, the Board approved a long-awaited Central Dispatching Agreement between the City of McLeansboro and Hamilton County. This two-year agreement will ...

Republican lawmakers in Illinois have introduced a proposal aimed at expelling students who sexually assault others on school grounds. Currently, Illinois law lacks specific provisions mandating the e...

Honda is recalling more than 290,000 vehicles due to a potential risk of stalling or losing power. The recall affects several models, specifically:   Acura MDX Type S (2022-2025) Acura TLX Type S...

The Wayne and Edwards County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an event called, Cover Crop Coffee Shop on Thursday, February 6th, from 8am to 12 Noon at the First Christian Church in Fair...