Author Archives: Mark Wells

Brianna Eckelberry, 33, from West Salem, has been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to a Class-4 felony for defrauding a drug screening test. During the proceedings in Edwards Coun...

52-year-old Edward Abel of Fairfield who has been imprisoned as a sexually dangerous person since July 2010, is filing a petition for his release, claiming he has recovered. Currently housed at the Bi...

The Edwards County Unit School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last (Thursday) night and here with last night's report is our Edwards County corresponsdent, Mark Curtis.

ALBION CITY PARK OFFICIALS REPORT MYSTERIOUS FISH KILL AT PARK   Albion city officials are looking into a large fish kill that occurred at a pond in Roy Luthe Park. The situation was first notice...

U.S. Representative. Mike Bost voted Wednesday evening for a federal spending package to fund the government through March of next year and require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Due to ove...

Dorothy Scott, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20 AM, Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home. Born on July 16, 1938, in Sims, IL to Thomas Walter and Esther (Alexander) Richardson, she had been ...

The Miss Fairfield Fall Fun Fest and Prince & Princess contest was held last (Thursday) night on the Main Stage in front of a large crowd in downtown Fairfield. This year's winner is Eden Duckwort...

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: The Fairfield Mules host the Johnston City Indians at The Train Yard tonight in Black Diamond Conference action. The Mules enter tonight's game at 2-1 while Johnston City is 3-0....

Norman Rubenacker, age 84, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway ICU, Evansville, Indiana. Norman was born October 26, 1939, in Piopolis, IL. He...

Charles William Everett, 80, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at his home. Charles was born on July 15, 1944 in Strasburg, IL to John Everett & Opal Louisa (Shanholtz...