Author Archives: Mark Wells

ALBION CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP FROM MONDAY NIGHT
Edwards County Correspondent, Mark Curtis has a recap of last (Monday) night's Albion City Council meeting.
Mark Wells Jun 02, 2026

CISNE SPRING CLEAN UP SCHEDULED JUNE 8TH
The Village of Cisne and Sunrise Sanitation will conduct the annual Spring City Wide Clean Up on Monday, June 8th. The cleanup service is limited to residents living within the Cisne city limits. Offi...
Mark Wells Jun 02, 2026

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKS $286 MILLION IN UNPAID TARIFFS FROM FIRST BRANDS GROUP
The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing $286 million in unpaid tariffs and penalties from First Brands Group, the former parent company of Champion Labs in Albion, according to recent filings in a ...
Mark Wells Jun 02, 2026

15TH ANNUAL WEST SALEM FREEDOM CELEBRATION 5K RUN/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN SET FOR JUNE 27TH
The 15th Annual West Salem Freedom Celebration 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run is set to take place on Saturday, June 27th in West Salem. The event will kick off with race day registration and check-in f...
Mark Wells Jun 02, 2026

SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 2ND
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY: T-BALL: Vaughan's Tire vs. LeMond's Chrysler Carter Turf & Tractor vs. Peoples National Bank CSI Insurance vs. Joe's Body Shop 11 U: Top Dog Diesel Rep...
Mark Wells Jun 02, 2026

Rebecca "Becky" Sue Croghan, age 88, of Carmi
Rebecca "Becky" Sue Croghan, age 88, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 surrounded by loved ones at home. She was born February 15, 1938 in Carmi, IL the daughter of Chelsea Glen and Mary O...
Mark Wells Jun 02, 2026

Larry Thomas "Tom" Hart, 74, of Dahlgren
Surrounded by his loving family, Larry Thomas "Tom" Hart, 74, of Dahlgren, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on May 30, 2026. Tom was born on August 26, 1951 in Dahlgren, Illinois, to Arza and H...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

John "Bill" William Tolliver, 91 of Fairfield
91-year-old Fairfield resident, John "Bill" William Tolliver passed away Tuesday May 26, 2026, in Marion, Illinois. Bill was born January 27, 1935, in Fairfield, Illinois to John and Geneveive (McInti...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

Scott E. Finch, 65, of Carmi
Scott E. Finch, 65, of Carmi passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on November 5, 1960 in Spokane, Washington the son of Edwin B. Finch and Jud...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026

FAIRFIELD MULES FOOTBALL RETURNS TO WFIW-FM FOR 2026 SEASON; BROADCAST TEAM ANNOUNCED
Fairfield Mules Football is returning to the airwaves this fall as WFIW-FM 104.9 once again becomes the home of Friday night football for the 2026 season. Listeners can tune in each week for live play...
Mark Wells Jun 01, 2026