Author Archives: Mark Wells

During Tuesday night's meeting of the McLeansboro City Council, they approved a $160,000 renovation plan for the city building, putting to rest speculation about costs running into the hundreds of tho...

Mary Lou Stanton, 89, of Broughton, IL passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. Mary was born on January 16, 1935 in Fredonia, KY to Russell & ...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 along with Wayne City Fire and Ambulance personnel responded Wednesday morning to I-64 westbound at milepost 91 for a report of a single-unit traffic crash. State Police ...

Ten spots are still open for a very unique and rare opportunity for youth playing baseball in the Fairfield and Southern Illinois area that will happen in Fairfield next Wednesday, November 27th. Matt...

The Edwards County VFW recently held their Voice of Democracy essay contest. Thaylee Dunaway received 1st place honors, Cali Bunting placed 2nd and Addison Anderson placed 3rd. Each student wrote an e...

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES FROM WEDNESDAY: Chester 76, Steeleville 71 (OT) Columbia 57, Father McGivney 48 Galatia 28, Hardin Co 20 Maroa-Forsyth 52, Mt Pulaski 38 New Athens 40, Dupo 31 Olne...

James Edward "Jimmy" Henderson, 53, of McLeansboro, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 2, 1971, in Eldorado, Illinois, ...

Stacy Newton, 61 of Golden Gate, IL, passed away peacefully at 9:55 PM, Monday, November 18, 2024, surrounded by loving family. She was born on June 29, 1963, in New Jersey to Ed and Lyda (Lopez) Dame...

Brenda Lynn Pennington, 63, of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on May 15, 1961, in Bath, Michigan, the daughter of Do...

Frontier Community College has hired Chet Snyder to serve as Head Volleyball Coach and Student Life Coordinator, beginning on Monday, December 2nd. Snyder began coaching volleyball at Fairfield Commun...