Author Archives: Mark Wells

Michael Douglas Nichols, age 71, of Flora, Illinois passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on September 10, 2024, at Carle Health Methodist Hospital in Peoria. He was born February 27...

The FCHS Class of 1974 will be hosting a golf tournament on Saturday morning, October 5th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. Event begins at 7:45 for Shotgun Start at 8am and open to everyone includ...

The Chuck Wagon Gang featuring former Fairfield resident, Josh Garner will be performing in concert Saturday, September 14th at the North Side Baptist Church on North 1st St. in Fairfield. The concert...

A baked goods contest will be coming to this year's Fairfield Fall Fun Fest. It will be held on Saturday, September 21st at RJ on Main in Fairfield. Prizes awarded for each category and categories inc...

The 2nd Annual Gerald J Melton Youth Fishing Event is set for Saturday, September 21st starting at 8am at Leo French Park. This is for ages 5 to 16. Please bring your own fishing pole, bait, bucket an...

The Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Annual Car Show will be held Saturday, September 21st on the parking lot of LeMond's Chrysler, Chevrolet who is also sponsoring this years event. Registration will be from ...

Residents of Grayville will see higher sewer rates at the end of September, following adjustments approved during Monday night's council meeting. Mayor Travis Thompson explained that the city is seeki...

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES FROM TUESDAY: (VARSITY) Fairfield over Newton in 3 sets (FRESH/SOPH) Fairfield over Newton in 2 sets (JV) Newton over Fairfield in 2 sets Breese Mater Dei over Waterloo i...

    Don Kittinger passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024. He was 86 years old. Born Donald Lee Kittinger in Carmi, Illinois, on August 25, 1938, he was the oldest son of Herman and Luci...

Randy Lee Dane, age 66, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, September 8, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born October 19, 1957, in Flora, the son of Kenneth Russel...