Author Archives: Mark Wells
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL AUDIT INDICATES DISTRICT IN STRONG, FINANCIAL SHAPE
The Fairfield Grade School board met on Tuesday night to review the 2024 audit, revealing that the district is in robust financial health. The audit indicated no findings, and the district has success...
Jan 25, 2025
SEVERIN PROPOSES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO ALLEVIATE TAKE BURDEN ON ILLINOIS RESIDENTS
State Representative, Dave Severin of Benton is advocating for significant tax relief for Illinois residents, declaring that the time has come to address the state's tax burdens. This week, he unveile...
Jan 25, 2025
CONTINUANCE REQUESTED IN THE CASE OF A FORMER WABASH COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF
The court case of former Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Chase Cheadle has encountered yet another delay. During a preliminary hearing Thursday, special prosecutor Brian Towne and defense attorney Jona...
Jan 25, 2025
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY
The Fairfield City Council is set to meet Tuesday at Fairfield City Hall. Items on the agenda under Routine Business include; a resolution from the Business District Agreement with Besnik Mehmedi dba ...
Jan 25, 2025
EDWARDS COUNTY STUDENTS PERFORM WELL IN PUBLIC SPEAKING AND QUIZ BOWL COMPETITION
Pictured L to R: Creed Speaker, Hayley Perry and Extemp Speaker, Quentin Pike Pictured L to R ....Quiz Bowl Team: Parker Biggs, Jake Wiseman, Quentin Pike, Cody Greathouse, Cheyenne Duncan Edwa...
Jan 25, 2025
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FFA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP DINNER SCHEDULED
The Fairfield Community High School FFA Alumni Scholarship Dinner Fundraiser is set for Sunday, February 23rd beginning at 11am at the Fairfield Rural Fire Department. Pork Chops, Sides, Dessert and D...
Jan 25, 2025
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CISNE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
During the January meeting of the Village of Cisne Board, the agenda was light, but the board approved a motion to proceed with electrical work at the park shelter. Previously, this project had been t...
Jan 25, 2025
SPORTS FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH
Fairfield Mules Boys Basketball Team wrap up play this (Saturday) afternoon at the Carmi-White Co. Invitational Tournament as they take on Harrisburg. The Mules are 2 and 1 in tournament play going in...
Jan 25, 2025
Joyce Elaine Major, 88, of Fairfield
Joyce Elaine Major, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in the Comfort Room, surrounded by her family. She was born May 21, 1936, in Pond Cr...
Jan 24, 2025
Waylen Ray Hunt, age 55, of Cisne
Waylen Ray Hunt, age 55, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, January 21, 2025, at his home. He was born August 16, 1969, in Flora, the son of Farrell Ray and Karen Sue (LaFever) Hunt. He ...
Jan 24, 2025