Author Archives: Mark Wells

The boil order that was in effect for the City of Flora has been lifted. Clay County Water's boil order was also lifted Monday. However, yesterday the Village of Clay City has issued a new boil order ...

George David Wiseman passed away on July 31st, 2024 at 6:45pm at the age of 68. He passed peacefully in the home of his daughter and son in law with them by his side. As he went to his eternal home of...

Attention residents who live on E Section Line Rd..... Wayne City utility workers will be working on road starting at 7am Wednesday morning. There will be no thru traffic directly east of Back St whil...

Jewell "Junior" Eugene Pearce, 89, of Eldorado, IL passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL. Junior was born on June 25, 1935 in Dahlgren, IL to Jewell Pear...

The Fairfield PaintOut event is set to make its return to the area from September 24th through 28th, with a special tribute to the late Spencer Meagher. The event will follow a Tuesday through Saturda...

The National Weather Service in Paducah says after today, cooler weather is in the forecast for the next few days. One last hot and humid day today with heat index readings of 100 to 105 and then a co...

  Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation has rescheduled the 19th Annual Golf Scramble to Friday, September 27th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. Tee times are 8am and 1pm.   For anyone ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has authorized an emergency fuel waiver in response to gasoline shortages in four Midwestern states following the closure of a refinery in Illinois. Exxon Mob...

During this year's state budget negotiations, lawmakers have given their approval to Governor JB Pritzker's proposal to phase out the statewide 1 percent grocery tax starting in 2026. The governor sig...

After being closed for nearly three months due to extensive flood damage, Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado has reopened its doors to the public. The hospital resumed its services today, including the emer...