Author Archives: Mark Wells
David Lee Taylor, age 60, of Cisne
David Lee Taylor, age 60, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday night, September 24, 2024. He was born October 19, 1963, in Flora, the son of James "Jim" B. Taylor and Rita A. (Yates) Taylor. On ...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

Allen "Dean" Powell, 92, of Flora
Allen "Dean" Powell, 92, of Flora, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. Dean was born August 15, 1932 in Cisne IL. to Estill and Mary (Whitlock) Powell He ma...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH TRACKING IMPACTS FROM HURRICANE HELENE FOR THE AREA
The National Weather Service in Paducah is actively monitoring Hurricane Helene in the Gulf of Mexico as it approaches the Florida Panhandle. After making landfall late in the day today (Thursday) as ...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE ACE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
Illinois State Police Troop 9 Captain Nathan Douglas, says Troopers will be conducting Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols throughout October in Clay, Effingham, Hamilton, Richland, Mario...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

Illinois Supreme Court Reinstates FOID Card Revocation Statute, Hospital Room Privacy
Last week, the Illinois Supreme Court reinstated a law allowing the state to revoke an individual's Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card when charged with a felony, even without a conviction. Thi...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

State Concludes Case Against Assault Weapons Ban
In January 2023, Illinois lawmakers passed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, enacting an assault weapons ban in response to a series of mass shootings, including a tragic incident at an Independen...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

SPORTS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
TODAY AT FCHS: Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball tonight at Eldorado. Only two levels of play, JV & Varsity. JV game at 6pm. Girls Tennis @ home vs. Newton 4:30pm Boys Golf @ Franklin County (Black ...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2024

FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM TUESDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield City Council met last (Tuesday) night at City Hall with a light agenda. The city council approved purchasing the property located at 303 NE 7th St. The city will pay the taxes owed and w...
Mark Wells Sep 25, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD STILL SEEKING APPLICANTS TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR FAIRFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
The City of Fairfield is still seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list from which Police Officer vacancies for the Fairfield Police Department will be filled. Applications may be picked up...
Mark Wells Sep 25, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE A COUPLE OF ARRESTS TUESDAY
20-year-old, Ricky Embry of Fairfield was arrested Tuesday night by Wayne County Sheriff's deputies on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on a original charge of Illegal Consumption & Po...
Mark Wells Sep 25, 2024