Author Archives: Mark Wells

  Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 arrested 38-year old Tyler Mezo of Herrin, IL, for First-Degree Murder (Class M Felony).   On Saturday (July 13, 2024)...

    Fairfield Police just before 2 o'clock this (Monday) morning arrested a Fairfield woman, 36-year-old Aydreian Hooper on a charge of Endangering the Life or Health of a Child. Hooper was ...

  The Clay County Fair is set to begin on Friday, starting at 4 pm with the 4-H BBQ at the REA building. Following this, gates will open at 5:30 pm for the Crain Scates Bucking Bulls Rodeo, hoste...

    A Mt. Vernon resident, 48-year-old-Stephen Matthew Warren was apprehended on charges related to firearms and drugs following the execution of a search warrant by the Mt. Vernon Police De...

  The Fairfield Public School District along with Jasper, New Hope and Geff School Districts are conducting Child Find/Preschool Screenings for 3 to 5-year-old children. The screenings will be he...

    The Wayne County Democratic Party will meet Wednesday, July 17th, 6:30pm at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. On the agenda are the organizing of upcoming events including a free Tropical Sno ho...

    The 4-H General Projects Show was held Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Country Financial Hall Building on the Edwards County Fairgrounds. 4-H members exhibited their projects for judging...

      Fairfield Public School District #112 will conduct registration for all students in preschool through 8th grade on July 17th at North Side School. Enter through the cafeteria door...

  The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect until 8pm tonight (Monday) for all of Southern Illinois. Officials warn that heat-related illnesses are more common during advi...

      The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the replacement of a box culvert on US Route 45, just south of Hickory Hills Lane in Clay County, starting today( Monday). ...