Author Archives: Mark Wells

      The 4-H Sheep Show was held Wednesday, July 10 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The winners were as follows:   Hair Breed Champion Female, Ethan Gill   Hair Breed Reserv...

  MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: The St. Louis Cardinals came up empty in both games of their doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals from Busch Stadium. St. Louis blew an early 3-0 lead during a 6-4...

    Eugene Kelsey, 86, of Bone Gap, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his residence in Bone Gap, Illinois. Eugene was born January 23, 1938 to Raymond and Edna (Gumbrell) Kelsey....

  A scam is circulating in Illinois, alerting people on their phones about sending money for unpaid tolls in Illinois. The Illinois State Police (ISP) alerted the public on Tuesday morning about ...

    Here's the current river stages according to the US Geological Survey. Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 9.91 feet, (flood stage is at 17 ft.) . Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wa...

  The Wayne County 4-H Beef & Poultry Show was held at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on Tuesday. Winners announced in the BEEF category include;   Bucket Calf: Champion, Harper Buchanan R...

  Three Fairfield area residents were in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday. 21-year old Alexia Lowery pled guilty to a charge of Battery. Lowery was sentenced to one year of probation.   37...

    Grayville City Council held a swift meeting on Monday night, completing their business in just 14 minutes. Without the need for an executive session, the council efficiently addressed va...

  A new law in Illinois that took effect on July 1st provides more protections for freelance workers. The Freelance Protection Act mandates a written contract between employers and freelancers, e...

  Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hildebrand, 77, of Fairfield, passed away at 2:46pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Becky was born on April 22, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Viril a...