Author Archives: Mark Wells
COMMUNITY PING PONG TOURNAMENT SET FOR SATURDAY AT MT. ERIE NAZARENE CHURCH
A community Ping Pong Tournament will be held this Saturday at the Mt. Erie Nazarene Church, with registration opening at 9:00 a.m. and play beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will feature men's singles...
Mar 03, 2026
FLORA ROTARY CLUB TO HOST 1ST ANNUAL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT AT FLORA HIGH SCHOOL
The Flora Rotary Club is gearing up for its 1st Annual Dodgeball Tournament, set to take place on Saturday, March 14th at Flora High School. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and promises a day of fun,...
Mar 03, 2026
LOCAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD
ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: NO EVENTS SCHEDULED OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A MONTICELLO SECTIONAL: Teutopolis vs. Warrensburg-L...
Mar 03, 2026
Darlene June Freeman, 87, of Albion
Darlene June Freeman, 87, passed away on February 27, 2026, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana. Darlene was born on June 20, 1938, in Edwards County to Philip Crackel & Carro Woo...
Mar 03, 2026
Doris (Sanders) Blades Gwaltney, 88, of Carmi
Doris (Sanders) Blades Gwaltney, 88, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born on November 12, 1937, in Franklin County, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Rose (Gant) Sanders. ...
Mar 02, 2026
Larry Lloyd Briley, 76, of Marion (formerly of Geff)
76 year old former Geff, IL resident, Larry Lloyd Briley passed away at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Marion, Illinois, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Larry was born on February 1...
Mar 02, 2026
Virginia E. Austin, 97, of Norris City
Virginia E. Austin, 97, of Norris City passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on July 10, 1928 in White County the daughter of Earl and Mar...
Mar 02, 2026
David Wayne Hensley, 66, of Grayville
David Wayne Hensley, 66, of Grayville, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at The Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on Friday, June 19, 1959, in Charleston, Illi...
Mar 02, 2026
Janis Kay Mitchell, 70, of Mt. Vernon (formerly of McLeansboro)
Janis Kay Mitchell, 70, of Mt. Vernon, IL. passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at SSM, Mt. Vernon, IL. Janis was born February 7, 1956 in McLeansboro, IL. She was a daughter of Jack Thomas and Mary ...
Mar 02, 2026
Nell and Donald Harrawood of El Paso, TX (formerly of McLeansboro)
Nell and Donald Harrawood passed away in El Paso, Texas. Nell passed away August 21, 2025 and Donald passed away December 1, 2023. Nell was a daughter of Moses and Julia Mayberry. Donald was a son of ...
Mar 02, 2026