Author Archives: Mark Wells
FORD RECALLS 254,000 VEHICLES OVER SOFTWARE ISSUE IMPACTING SAFETY FEATURES
Ford Motor Company has announced a recall of approximately 254,000 vehicles due to a software issue that could affect key safety systems. The recall affects several models, including the 2022-2025 Lin...
Apr 02, 2026
WIND ADVISORY ISSUED FOR REGION AS SEVERE WEATHER APPROACHES
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Wind Advisory in effect from 10 a.m. this morning until 7 p.m. this evening for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky,...
Apr 02, 2026
TWO GUILTY PLEAS HANDED DOWN IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT TUESDAY
In Wayne County Circuit Court on Tuesday, two area residents appeared before Judge Denton Aud. Casey A. Withrow, 36, of Cisne, entered a guilty plea to Reckless Driving, a Class A misdemeanor. Withrow...
Apr 02, 2026
PORTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 1 CLOSED FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
The Wayne County Highway Department has announced the closure of a portion of County Highway 1, also known as Enterprise Road, just north of its intersection with County Highway 2 (Extension 161). The...
Apr 02, 2026
EDWARDS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE APRIL 6TH MEETING AGENDA
The Edwards County Commissioners will convene for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 6th at the Edwards County Courthouse. The meeting is set to begin at 9:00 a.m. and will cover a ran...
Apr 02, 2026
FAIRFIELD RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERING LOGAN KREITER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Fairfield Rural Fire Department has announced that they will be offering the Logan Kreiter Memorial Scholarship again to all FCHS Seniors this Spring. Logan joined the Fairfield Rural Fire Departm...
Apr 02, 2026
FLORA ELKS TO HOST FREE CHILDREN'S ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC MAY 20TH
The Flora Elks Lodge 1659 and Olney Elks Lodge 926, in partnership with the Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation, will sponsor a free children's orthopedic assessment clinic on Wednesday, ...
Apr 02, 2026
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING EVENT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 18TH IN CARMI
The City of Carmi, in partnership with White County, will host an electronics recycling event exclusively for Carmi and White County residents on Saturday, April 18th. The event will take place from 9...
Apr 02, 2026
ALBION SENIOR CENTER HOSTING RAFFLE WITH $75 GIFT CERTIFICATE PRIZE
The Albion Senior Center is giving community members a chance to win a $75 gift certificate, generously donated by Country Home Processing. Raffle tickets are available for $5.00 each and can be purch...
Apr 02, 2026
WAYNE CITY UNIT #100 ANNOUNCES PRESCHOOL AND EARLY INTERVENTION SCREENINGS
Wayne City Unit #100 will be holding Pre-School and Early Intervention Screenings on Thursday, April 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Wayne City Baptist Church. Paren...
Apr 02, 2026