Author Archives: Mark Wells
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD MET THURSDAY, NEW GIRLS HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH HIRED
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting Thursday night in the FCHS Study Hall. Items under the Consent Agenda; Open and Closed Session Minutes from...
Jan 18, 2025
Donald Ray Welch age 90, of Carmi
Donald Ray Welch age 90, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Don was born March 19, 1934 in Carmi, IL. to Donald Eugene Welch and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. Do...
Jan 17, 2025
JESSICA SIMPSON RECEIVES MERITORIOUS SUPPORT SERVICE AWARD
Illinois Extension, serving Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne counties, is proud to announce that Jessica Simpson was awarded the Meritorious Support Service Award by the Il...
Jan 17, 2025
FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL RELEASED
Fairfield Community High School has released the names of the students who made the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year Honor Roll. To be on the Honor Roll at FCHS, a student must have at leas...
Jan 17, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOSTING CHARTERED BUS TO NATIONAL FARM MACHINERY SHOW
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is hosting a chartered bus to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, KY on Wednesday, February 12th. The cost is $30.00 per person for Wayne County Farm Bureau me...
Jan 17, 2025
"AT THE MOVIES" TRIVIA NIGHT EVENT IN CARMI
Join the White County Farm Bureau Young Leaders as they host "At the Movies" Trivia Night on Friday, February 7th. The event will be held at Gottzz's Restaurant in Carmi at 7:00 p.m. This year's event...
Jan 17, 2025
WAYNE CITY VILLAGE BOARD MEETING FROM MONDAY
The Wayne City Village Board met this past Monday night to address several important matters. Trustee Steven Buxton reported that lawyer Steven Walters from Walters Law Firm in Metropolis requires a c...
Jan 17, 2025
2025 FARM FINANCE FORUM SET FOR FEBRUARY 7TH
The 2025 Farm Finance Forum will be held Friday, February 7th at Willow Creek Venue south of Fairfield (note the different location this year). The forum will feature a series of well-known speakers t...
Jan 17, 2025
2025 WAYNE COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE ANNOUNCED
The deadline to apply for a 2025 Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship is March 1, 2025. $9,000 in scholarships are available for 2025. Details and the application link can be found at http:...
Jan 17, 2025
HOWL AT THE MOON EVENT DATE SET
The Wayne County Farm Bureau is thrilled to bring this popular roadshow, Howl At The Moon back to Fairfield. The event will be held at Willow Creek Venue on Saturday, March 15th. Doors open at 7:00 p....
Jan 17, 2025