Author Archives: Mark Wells
COUNTY LINE QUAIL FOREVER TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL BANQUET IN FAIRFIELD
Conservation supporters and community members are invited to the 5th Annual County Line Quail Forever Banquet, benefiting Clay and Wayne Counties. The event will take place on Saturday, March 21st at ...
Feb 25, 2026
ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR DISTRICT 16 BOARD SEAT
The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is seeking candidates to apply for a vacant board seat representing District 16, which encompasses the counties of Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Wayne, Edwards, Whit...
Feb 25, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CORONER SHARI WINTER HOSTS COFFEE WITH THE CORONER EVENTS THIS WEEK
Wayne County Coroner, Shari Winter has announced two "Coffee with the Coroner" events scheduled for this week, inviting members of the community to stop by, ask questions, and enjoy a cup of coffee. T...
Feb 25, 2026
IECC TO HOST STUDENT/PARENT INFORMATION NIGHTS ACROSS CAMPUSES IN MARCH
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) will host a series of Student/Parent Information Nights-known as SPIN Nights-next month, designed to help prospective students and their families take the ne...
Feb 25, 2026
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT JACQUE BECK SET FOR MARCH 14TH IN FAIRFIELD
A Fish Fry Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 14th at the Fairfield VFW on East Court St. in to support Jacque Beck, who is undergoing dialysis treatment while awaiting a kidney transplant. Th...
Feb 25, 2026
OVER 200,000 CHILDREN'S ONESIES RECALLED AT MEIJER DUE TO BURN RISK
More than 200,000 items of children's clothing have been recalled by Meijer, a Midwestern superstore chain, due to a potential burn hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced...
Feb 25, 2026
USDA OUTLOOK: BEEF PRODUCTION TO DECLINE IN 2026, BUT LESS SEVERELY THAN LAST YEAR
The latest USDA livestock and poultry outlook projects that U.S. beef production will decline in 2026, although the drop is expected to be less severe than last year. At the recent USDA Ag Outlook For...
Feb 25, 2026
Janet K. Hook, age 81, of Dahlgren
Janet K. Hook, age 81, of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026 surrounded by her husband and children at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Janet was born January 25, 1945 in Peor...
Feb 25, 2026
FAIRFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL SIGNUP TO START THIS WEEKEND
The Fairfield Little League Baseball Association has announced that signups for this season will begin this weekend. Signups will be held this Saturday, February 28th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and this Su...
Feb 25, 2026
CENTER STREET SCHOOL PEP CLUB SET TO HOST TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER TONIGHT
The Center Street School Pep Club is gearing up for a lively night of fun and friendly competition as it hosts a trivia night fundraiser tonight (Wednesday). The event will take place in the Center St...
Feb 25, 2026