Author Archives: Mark Wells

Blue Point Church, located west and north of Cisne off Blue Mound Road, will hold a Senior Grocery Giveaway this Thursday, February 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the east side of the gym. Any...

The Grayville City Council met Monday night in a brief session with Finance Commissioner Andi Ford serving as Mayor Pro Tem in the absence of Mayor Travis Thompson. Treasurer Sharon Walden was also ab...

The CMA National Day of Prayer will be observed in Fairfield on Sunday, March 1st. Community members are invited to gather at 1:00 p.m. on the Wayne County Court House lawn, located at 301 East Main S...

The Edwards County Farm Bureau has opened applications for its 2026 scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students pursuing higher education in agriculture and trades. The Young L...

A benefit Spaghetti Supper for Donnie Simpson will be held on Saturday, March 7th at 5:00 PM at the Johnsonville Ruritan Building. The meal will be served by donation and will feature spaghetti, salad...

The campaign for Illinois gubernatorial candidate Sheriff James Mendrick has announced a public meet-and-greet event in Mount Carmel. Mendrick, who is currently serving as sheriff, will meet with area...

Feeling lucky? Fairfield Memorial Hospital invites the community to be someone's lucky charm by donating blood at an upcoming blood drive on Monday, March 2, at the Educational Annex Building, located...

>>Pritzker Reacts To Trump's State of the Union Address (Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is reacting to President Trump's State of the Union Address. The governor claimed Trump "spewed lies," ...

ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS: Mules Basketball vs. Olney (Richland County) at the Vandalia Class 2A Regional 7:30 p.m. OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: IHSA BOYS CLASS 2A VAN...

Chad Weedman, 51, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 12:45PM on Monday February 23, 2026, at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was a sub-foreman in the maintenance Department at Southern Illi...