Author Archives: Mark Wells

High School Football Friday: Sesser Valier 38 Edwards County 0 Johnston City 46 Hamilton County 16 Carterville 28 Harrisbug 7 Breese Central 49 Salem 7 Centralia 35 Marion 13 Taylorville 42 Efffingham...

Homecoing activities at Fairfield Community High School wrap up today and tonight with the crowning of the FCHS Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Homecoming football game this afternoon...

The Fairfield City Council meets Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in regular session at City Hall. The council is expected to discuss a proclamation for Literacy Week, and a resolution for a Revolving Loan to ...

Last week's rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene brought several inches to the region. As a result, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map from this past Thursday shows the rainfall knocked out...

A benefit for local resident, Carson Collins, is being put together by the Geff Ruritan Club. The public is invited to join the Ruritans on October 26th for a fundraiser dinner. The menu will include ...

Reports out of White County say two women from Carmi have been arrested this past Thursday and Friday. 27 year old Senekqua Holland was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, and was also arrested o...

- A Mt. Vernon, IL man has been charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Arson after Mt. Vernon Police responded to the 1100 block of Welkins for a report of gun shots around 7:35 Thursday m...

97 year old Fairfield resident, Mary C. "Kay" Hillegeist passed away at the home of her daughter in Fairfield on Friday morning, October 4, 2024. Kay was born on August 24, 1927 to John and Mary O. (R...

Mark Andrew Gardner, 66, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at his home in West Salem, Illinois. He was born January 13, 1958 in Shelbyville, Illinois to Galen and Vina Lucille Andrews Gardner....

The Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward to the person who can provide information for the warrant arrest of Joshua Musgrave. If you know the whereabouts of Musgrave, your tip could lead to...