Author Archives: Mark Wells

  The Edwards County Clerk & Recorder's Office in conjunction with the Village of Browns recently has concreted the parking area at the Browns Village Hall and Community center to make the en...

It's High School Football tonight as the Fairfield Mules wrap up the regular season when they travel to Albion and take on the Edwards County Lions. The Mules are playoff eligible with a record of 5-3...

Wayne County Sheriff's Department was busy yesterday (Wednesday) as four individuals were arrested.   Sheriff, Chris Otey was in the area of SW 7th St and Mt. Vernon Rd when he observed a red For...

(Photo credit: Mt. Vernon Police Department Facebook)   Mt. Vernon Police arrested a man on multiple charges after receiving a report of a handgun being involved in a domestic dispute in the 200 ...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is urging nearly 140,000 residents to cash their unclaimed property checks that are being mailed out. These checks are part of the latest round of the Enhance...

For the second time this week, the Xenia Fire Department responded to the report of a field fire last (Wednesday) night just inside Wayne-Clay County line on Fairfield Road just before 8:30. Four acre...

More than 740,000 registered Illinois voters have already cast a ballot. While the election is now less than two weeks away, data from the State Board of Elections shows of the 8 million active regist...

Ivan went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2024, he was 72 years old. Born in Mt. Vernon, IL., and experienced his early childhood in rural Boyd, IL. He attended Casey Jr. High School in Mt. Ve...

The operator of the Cave-In-Rock Ferry has released notice that effective immediately, the ferry will cease operating on weekends.   While the service will not be available on Saturdays and Sunda...

The Fairfield Public Library will host Treat Nights on Wednesday, October 30th and Thursday, October 31st from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a Halloween photo spot and treats for the children. All ages of...