Author Archives: Mark Wells

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is inviting area residents to learn more about career opportunities within IDOC at an upcoming Community Job Fair & Recruitment Event. The event will ...

On Tuesday, February 24th at 6:48 p.m., the McLeansboro Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 11000 block of Anderson School Road. The incident quickly escalated as the...

Early risers and astronomy enthusiasts will have a rare opportunity to witness a total lunar eclipse at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3rd. The ev...

The Geff Ruritan will hold a Fish Fry tomorrow (Friday) starting at 4:00 p.m. at the Ruritan Building. Admission is $15 for adults. (Children's price to be announced.) The menu includes catfish fillet...

A public test of the automatic tabulating equipment, as required by Illinois law, will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 8:30 a.m. in the Edwards County Courthouse, 50 E. Main Street, Suite 9, Albion. Acco...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Lady Mules Track at the Joe Elliot Indoor Meet at Marion 3pm OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: IHSA GIRLS CLASS 1A WAYNE CITY SECTIONAL CHAMPION...

Barbara Jean Lack, 89, passed away on February 24, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL. She was born March 25, 1936 in Omaha, IL the daughter of Harry and Margaret Miner. She graduated from Norri...

On Monday morning February 23, 2026, Vaughn "Eldon" Nelson, 95, formerly of Urich, Missouri, completed his earthly journey and began traveling the streets of heaven. Eldon was born in Hutchinson, Kans...

The Wayne County Sheriff's Merit Commission is now accepting applications for the position of full-time Correctional Officer, aiming to establish a hiring list that will remain valid for two years or ...

Wayne-White Electric Cooperative is once again giving high school seniors who live on Wayne-White Electric lines a chance to win a $500 scholarship. The cooperative will award ten $500 scholarships th...