Author Archives: Mark Wells

A tragic accident involving an Amish buggy in Jefferson County Monday afternoon has resulted in one confirmed death and two individuals in critical condition at a St. Louis hospital. Authorities repor...

At last Thursday's Wayne City Village Board meeting, discussions regarding Police Chief Anson Fenton were sidelined due to his and Mayor Rocky Hedden's absence. Chief Fenton previously stated he had s...

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GOLF AT BENTON: Benton 192 Fairfield 199 Eldorado 224 Goreville 254 Today at FCHS: Lady Mules Volleyball @ Newton 5pm Girls Tennis @ Mt. Verrnon 4pm Cross Country @ Herrin 4:30pm HIG...

Wayne Deon Blessing, 53, of Geff passed away at 8:12PM on Sunday September 8, 2024, at his home. He worked at Matthews and Sons as a heavy equipment operator. Wayne was born in Fairfield on October 9,...

Joseph John Proudfoot, age 73, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday morning, September 7, 2024, at his home. He was born on June 24, 1951, in Manhattan, New York, the son of Frank and Catherine (D...

Sherry K. Rockett, 67, of Fairfield passed away at 9:25PM on Friday September 6, 2024, at her home. She had worked at Rex Filter as well as Airtex Products. Sherry was born in Fairfield on January 1, ...

Fairfield Police conducted a vehicle stop Saturday night just a little before 10:30 on a 2010 Mitsubishi for having no tail lights in the 100 block of NW 7th Street. The driver, 22-year-old Jeremiah N...

The Wayne County Shrine Club will be having a fish fry this Saturday at the Wayne County Courthouse square starting at 10am until sold out. The menu includes; fish, french fries, hush puppies. Cost wi...

Wayne City FFA Chapter will be hosting a benefit lunch and auction for former Wayne City FFA member, Keegan Smith. The benefit will be held Sunday, September 22nd with a meal from 11:30am to 2pm. The ...

Ford is recalling more than 90,000 vehicles due to issues with breaking engine intake valves.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the recall as affecting c...