Author Archives: Mark Wells

Edward Leo "Gus" Rapp, 85, of Dahlgren, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1939 in Belle Rive, IL to Joe and Angelina Rapp. On August 4, 1970, at...

Mark Richard Woods, 53, of Perryville, MO passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his home. Mark was born on July 12, 1971 in Nashville, IL to Richard Woods & Dorothada "Dot" (Johnson) Woods. ...

Carolyn Sue Smith, 86, of Carmi, Illinois, died Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. She was born March 10, 1938, in Salem, Illinois, the daughter of Carl G. and...

Douglas Robert Slagley, age 62, of Olney, Illinois, passed away August 22, 2024. He was born February 4, 1962, in Olney, the son of Robert Dale and Dixie Lee (Mason) Slagley. Doug was married to Angel...

This past Saturday, All Star Package in Cisne was host to an event to raise money for Feeding Kids of Wayne County. A BBQ Rib cook-off was held with 20 teams participating and 68 racks of ribs prepare...

The Fairfield High School FFA Chapter will be hosting a benefit for an FFA member in need on Friday during lunch hour on the FCHS front lawn. The menu will be BBQ sandwiches or Bratwurst and chips for...

Illinois drivers will soon have the choice between a four-year or an eight-year driver's license due to new legislation recently enacted.   State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) stated that Se...

A federal appeals court recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, which challenged Illinois' policy of accepting mail-in ballots for two weeks after Election Day, claim...

Great Value is recalling nearly 10,000 bottles of apple juice that were sold at Walmart's across the country. The Food and Drug Administration has reported that the juice contains unsafe levels of "in...

Grayville City Council met Monday night with a very short agenda. The treasurer's report indicated assets exceeding $3.2 million, with all but $137,494 tied up in restricted funds and investments. &nb...