Author Archives: Mark Wells
Matthew Brent Harper, 56, of Granite City
Matthew Brent Harper, 56, of Granite City IL passed away at 11:25AM on Monday January 13, 2025, at his home. He was employed in the Steel Mills. Matthew was born in Fairfield on August 16, 1968, to Le...
Jan 21, 2025
Martin "Jeff" Thomas, 72, of Cisne
Martin "Jeff" Thomas, 72, of Cisne, IL., passed away peacefully on January 15th, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville IN, surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Taylorville, Ill...
Jan 21, 2025
Thomas James McGuire, 70, of Carmi
Thomas James McGuire, 70, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on November 8, 1954, in Alton, Illinois, the son ...
Jan 21, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLE PROPERTY DAMAGE CRASH LAST FRIDAY
No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident last Friday on US 45 at I-64. Wayne County Sheriff's Department reports a 2018 Ford F150 driven by 61-year-old Tammi Ingram of Fairfield was southbo...
Jan 21, 2025
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MAKE TWO ARRESTS
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 47-year-old Rinard resident Ryan J. Patrick Friday on a charge of Domestic Battery. Patrick was transported and lodged in the Wayne County Jail pending a cou...
Jan 21, 2025
TRIAL FOR FORMER WAYNE CITY POLICE CHIEF ANSON FENTON DELAYED, PLEA DEAL BEING NEGOTIATED
The trial for former Wayne City Police Chief Anson Fenton, originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th has been postponed to March 24th to allow both parties additional time to negotiate a plea dea...
Jan 21, 2025
MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I-57 IN MT. VERNON MONDAY AFTERNOON INJURES THREE
Three individuals were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-57 in Mt. Vernon, involving a semi-trailer and a car. The incident occurred at milepost 91 on Monday afternoon. The semi driver, a 44-year-...
Jan 21, 2025
ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS, A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND THAT SET TO OPEN JANUARY 29TH IN WESTPORT PLAZA
Another new business is set to open at Westport Plaza in Fairfield. A Little Bit of This and That, Thrift & Consignment Store will have their Grand Opening Wednesday, January 29th. The store, owne...
Jan 21, 2025
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SCHOOL CONNECTS LOCAL GROWERS WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers face a lot of uncertainties. One thing is certain: University of Illinois Extension has the practical, current research to help you make those important producti...
Jan 21, 2025
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3PM THIS (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued another COLD WEATHER ADVISORY in effect until 3pm this (Tuesday) afternoon for all of Southern Illinois. Dangerously cold temperatures will continue ...
Jan 21, 2025