Author Archives: Mark Wells

ARTISAN FESTIVAL IN ALBION IS SET FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST
The Albion Chamber Of Commerce will host the Artisan's Fall Festival on Saturday, September 21st from 10am to 4pm on the Courthouse Square in Albion. Numerous activities are scheduled thoughout the da...
Mark Wells Sep 17, 2024

Linda Louise (Moser) Bejda, 78, of Fairfield
Linda Louise (Moser) Bejda, 78, of Fairfield, IL passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Linda was born on August 6, 1946 in Chicago, IL to E...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

OWNER OF POPULAR FAIRFIELD RESTAURANT STILL UNDECIDED ON THE FUTURE
It was Father's Day Sunday afternoon, June 16th when a popular Fairfield restaurant was destroyed by fire. Wayne Co 911 received the call at 3:33 pm reporting a structure fire at the Barb Wire Grill l...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

FAIRFIELD POLICE TO CRACK DOWN ON LOITERING ON CITY PARKING LOT EAST OF THE POST OFFICE
The Fairfield Police Department will be patrolling the city parking lot East of the Fairfield Post Office and not allow loitering on the lot Mayor Gary Moore says there's a huge problem with people no...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MAKE A COUPLE OF WARRANT ARRESTS SUNDAY
Two area residents were apprehended by the Wayne County Sheriff's Department Sunday on outstanding warrants. Springerton resident, 36-year-old Christopher Phillip Sturgal was arrested on a Wayn...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

CITY OF FAIRFIELD BRIEF POWER OUTAGE SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 18TH
A reminder to Fairfield city residents, a brief power outage will begin approximately at 4am on September 18th. This outage is expected to last approximately 5 minutes while crews energize the new met...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

WESLEYAN CHURCH 14TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE, COAT & SHOE GIVE-AWAY
The 14th Annual Community Coat Drive, Coat & Shoe give-away sponsored by The Wesleyan Church will be held on Saturday, October 19th at 9am on the corner of First & Delaware St. in Fairfield. A...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD RELEASES AGENDA FOR MONTHLY MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education is set to meet for their September meeting Thursday night. Items on the agenda include action under the Consent Agenda. The Superintendant's Repo...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024

NO SEPTEMBER MEETING OF THE WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Wayne County Democratic Party Chairman, Casey Fuller has announced there will be no September meeting of the party due to participation in the Fairfield Fall Fun Fest this week.
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024
Betty Jean Hartsey, age 95, of Louisville
Betty Jean Hartsey, age 95, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born May 14, 1929, in Louisville,...
Mark Wells Sep 16, 2024