Author Archives: Mark Wells

Jeffrey Kyle Westfall, 54, of Benton, IL., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born on July 28,1969 in Carmi, IL the son of Errol Frederick "Fred" and Peggy (Applegate) We...

Carol Ann Kingery, 79, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. She was born on May 7, 1945, in Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of Edgar and Clara...

Ronald Eugene Colman, age 85, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2024, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born on February 4, 1939, one of six children...

The southeastern Illinois region is enjoying a break from high heat and humidity this weekend, and the pattern, according to weather forecasters, should continue at least into a good part of next week...

  The Illinois State Police (ISP) welcomed 18 new troopers Friday from Cadet Class 147 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. The new troopers will report t...

69 year old former Albion, Illinois resident, Debra Jo (Bunnage) Garrett passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence in Douglasville, Georgia. Debra was born on August 22, 1954 in Fairfield, I...

36-year-old Aydreian Hooper of Fairfield made her initial court appearance Thursday morning in Wayne County Circuit Court. Hooper has been charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, Endangering the Life o...

  55-year-old William Voliva Jr. from Carmi admitted he violated a previous sentence of two years probation in which a Petition to Revoke Probation was entered in Wayne County Circuit Court Thurs...

Illinois State Police Troop 9 responded to a report of a crash involving a truck-tractor semi-trailer and passenger vehicle on I-64 eastbound near milepost 130 in White County at approximately 2:47 th...

Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 20.69 feet (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a...