Author Archives: Mark Wells

Carroll G. Smith, 72, of Fairfiel
Carroll G. Smith, 72, of Fairfield, IL, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Carroll was born July 19, 1951, at Johnsonville, IL, to Earl and Dorothy (Henson...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
Wayne City Matters Presents Market In The Park Tonight
Wayne City Matters Presents Market In The Park tonight and will feature; Hayden Brown. The event is from 6pm to 8:30 pm in the Wayne City Park. The Green Pig will be serving food through...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
FREE SWIM DAY TODAY AT LEO FRENCH PARK
Another FREE swim day known as, "Splash On Wabash" will be held this (Friday) afternoon at the City Pool in Leo French Park. The free swim will be held from 1pm to 5pm and sponsored by Wabash C...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024

Dorothy June Bradford, 84, of Keenes
Dorothy June Bradford, 84, of Keenes, Illinois, passed away at 3:55 pm July 10, 2024 at her home. She was born March 23, 1940 in Wayne County, Illinois to the late Arthur and Wilma (Kenn...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024

FRONTIER BOBCATS SOFTBALL 2 PERSON GOLF SCRAMBLE SET FOR SATURDAY JULY 27TH
Frontier Bobcats Softball team will be hosting a 2-person golf scramble on Saturday, July 27th at the Fairfield Public Golf Course. Registration fee is $75 per player with tee off time at 9am. ...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
SOCCER LEAGUE SIGN UP IN FAIRFIELD
Registration is open the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Upward Soccer Season set to kick off September 7th. Open to ages pre-K 4th thru 8th grade. Practices will begin the week of Aug...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
CURRENT RIVER STAGES FROM THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRIDAY, JULY 12TH
Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 16.37, (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne ...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY NIGHT JULY 11TH
The Wayne County Board met last (Thursday) night at the Wayne County Courthouse with a light agenda. The meeting was chaired by Vice Chairman of the County Board, Gene Kollak. Jacqueline O'Dani...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
TRACTOR PULLS HEADLINE TONIGHT'S (FRIDAY) GRANDSTAND ATTRACTION AT THE WAYNE COUNTY FAIR
The grandstand attraction tonight (Friday) at the Wayne County Fair will be Pro Pulling League's Southern Illinois Summer Heat, sponsored by Syngenta. The action will be loud tonight sta...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024
SPORTS & SCORES FROM THURSDAY, JULY 11TH
SOCCER LEAGUE SIGN-UPS IN FAIRFIELD AND ALBION: Registration is open the Fairfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Upward Soccer Season set to kick off September 7th. Open to ages pre-K 4th thru...
Mark Wells Jul 12, 2024