Category Archives: Local News

FRONTIER COLLEGE PROSPECT BASEBALL CAMP
The Frontier Community College Bobcats Baseball team will host a Prospect Camp for high school athletes graduating in 2026 through 2028 on Tuesday, June 10th at 10 a.m. at FNB Field, located on the ca...
Mark Wells Apr 30, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD FOR TIPS
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for any tips relating to two recent thefts. Tommy Withrow reports two trail cameras stolen from a woods he owns-a Tacticam 2.0 GPS cell camera. Lisa Wel...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ARREST TWO SUBJECTS ON OUTSTANDING WARRANTS
Fairfield resident, 35-year-old Nathan R. Watson was arrested by Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies Monday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Unlawful Poss...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

MISSING MAN LOCATED BY WABASH COUNTY AUTHORITIES
Mount Carmel Police Saturday afternoon received a report of a missing 62-year-old man who had not returned home after mushroom hunting the Friday evening in the area between the 3rd Street overpass an...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

ILLINOIS WHEAT ASSOCIATION TO HOST WHEAT TOUR
The Illinois Wheat Association is inviting farmers and researchers to tour wheat fields and estimate yields of the winter wheat crop during its annual Wheat Plot Tour on May 20th at the Southern Illin...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

USDA RELEASES CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION REPORT
The USDA Crop and Progress Report was released yesterday (Monday) as planting activity accelerates across the state, earlier planted corn and soybean crops are beginning to emerge. According to...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

CITY OF ALBION ANNOUNCES SPRING CLEAN UP DAY FOR MAY 2ND
The City of Albion, in partnership with Sunrise Sanitation, has announced that the annual Spring City-Wide Clean Up will take place on Friday, May 2nd. This service is exclusively for residents living...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

FMH HOSTS AUXILIARY LUNCHEON FOR VOLUNTEER WEEK
Back row (left to right): Maxi Young, Teresa Harris, JoAnn Sons, and Paul Colarusso Front row (left to right): Marlene Rogers, Charlene Carter, Joy Coles, and Brenda Rister Back row (left to ri...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S HORIZON HEALTHCARE CARMI MEDICAL CLINIC EXPANDS SERVICES THROUGH ACQUISITION OF SAQIB PRACTICE
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that its Horizon Healthcare Carmi Medical Clinic has acquired the Saqib Practice in Carmi, IL. The last day of operation for Dr. Saqib's clinic was M...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY FFA HORTICULTURE TEAM COMPETES IN SPRING EVENTS
Pictured L to R: Abby Gill, Brianna Swartzbaugh, Mikayla Harris, Alys Osmon, Bree Peach Members of the Edwards County FFA Horticulture Team have been busy competing in several events this sprin...
Mark Wells Apr 29, 2025