Author Archives: Mark Wells

THE HOPE CENTER IN ALBION MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY     The Hope Center Toys for Tots has officially begun. Sign-ups will begin in November. With inflation being high and toy...

The Secret Santa committee based out of the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church would like to remind the community that forms are now available at the Wayne County Health Department if you wish t...

The Frontier Community College's softball program is turning 10 this year and in honor of the anniversary, on November 2nd at 1pm the college will be hosting an alumni game for all past players and th...

The English Prairie Quilters Guild quilt show will be on Saturday, November 9th from 9am to 3pm at Little Prairie Christian Church West of Albion on Rt. 15. Admission is $5. This year's raffle quilt i...

Cisne will be hosting, "Boo In The Park" Trunk or Treat event tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5pm to 8pm on the Cisne Square. Cisne Grade School and High School bands will play beginning at 5pm, A parade of...

Hamilton County officials has issued a countywide burn ban until rain or further notice.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS: Fairfield Lady Mules will play Robinson tonight (Tuesday) at 6pm in the Newton Class 2A Regionals. Robinson defeated Marshall in two sets: 25-20, 25-16 and Teutopolis...

Jimmie "Jim" Oren Grove, age 85, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on June 23, 1939, in Wayne County, the son of Charles Edgar and Esther (...

PAUL EUGENE SMITH, age 84, a resident of Mt. Vernon, IL. passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024, at his residence. Paul was born May 16,1940 in Punxsutawney, PA. He was a son of Walter and Nora Elizab...

The Fairfield Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff's Department successfully conducted a comprehensive sex offender compliance check to ensure public safety and verify adherence to the Illinois ...