Author Archives: Mark Wells

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL: Wayne City at Webber HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOFTBALL: Cisne at North Clay Wayne City at Webber JR ...

Mary Inez Hill, 67, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20am on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Mary was born on November 3, 1958, in Fairfield, IL, to Robert Russel...

During Monday night's meeting of the Grayville City Council, city leaders addressed several key items. Following a public hearing, commissioners approved the annual budget and voted to release the rem...

A special benefit event for Nancy Ellis will be held at the First Christian Church in Wayne City on Saturday. The benefit aims to support Nancy as she battles laryngeal cancer, a diagnosis she receive...

The 20th Honor Flight from Evansville is set for May 2nd, and among those making the journey will be Carmi's own Ray Smith. Smith has been selected for the military Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., a...

Illinois youth turkey hunters have set a new record, harvesting a preliminary total of 2,318 birds during the 2025 Illinois youth season. This figure surpasses last year's record of 2,099 birds and ma...

Many local and area residents attend the Centralia Balloon Fest each year, and this year's event will bring a major change. The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce has announced that Balloon Fest wi...

Groff Memorial Public Library in Grayville invites the community to a special educational program, "The Art of the Start-The Seed Remembers," tomorrow (Thursday) at 6 p.m. The event will be presented ...

The Albion Senior Center is giving community members a chance to win a $75 gift certificate, generously donated by Country Home Processing. Raffle tickets are available for $5.00 each and can be purch...

Illinois Republican representatives held a press conference recently in Springfield to address growing concerns over the state's gas tax as prices surge above $4 per gallon. Representatives Ryan Spain...