Author Archives: Mark Wells
Rivers @ Wx Info
Area rivers continue a slow fall. Here's the latest stages this morning: the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 24.01 feet, about seven feet above flood stage. At Clay City the river is below...
Apr 26, 2025
Unemployment Information
Wayne County's unemployment rate for March came in at 3.7 percent, according to numbers from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. They report most of southern Illinois saw lower unem...
Apr 26, 2025
CISNE MAN ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-ol Mason Thomas of Cisne early Friday morning on charges of Aggravated Domestic Battery. Thomas was booked into the Wayne County Jail where he was bein...
Apr 26, 2025
NORTH WAYNE BOARD SEATS NEW MEMBERS AT WEDNESDAY'S MEETING
Current Year Board: Back (L to R): Justin Williams, Lance Endsley, Steve Harrison, Matt Moore Front (L to R): Lee Milligan, LeeAnn Samford, Rob Traiteur New Board Starting 25/26 School Y...
Apr 26, 2025
WAYNE CITY VILLAGE TRUSTEES SCHEDULE SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS VACATING AN ALLEY AND APPOINTMENTS
The Wayne City Village Trustees are set to hold a special meeting Tuesday, April 29th at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall, located at 102 S Main Street. The agenda includes a public hearing, action items...
Apr 26, 2025
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HANDLES PROPERTY DAMAGE ACCIDENT THURSDAY MORNING
Wayne County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident Thursday around 5am on County Rd. 1650E at County Rd 300N in Barnhill Township. Deputies say a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by ...
Apr 26, 2025
Tonyja Kay (Hosick) Cruse, age 69 of McLeansboro
Tonyja Kay (Hosick) Cruse, age 69 of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Tonyja was born October 10, 1955 in McLeansboro, IL. She was a daught...
Apr 25, 2025
Kern Doerner, 91, of Norris City
Kern Doerner, 91, of Norris City, Illinois peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home. He was born March 25, 1934, on the family's home place, south of Norris City. He was the so...
Apr 25, 2025
MULTIPLE AIRLIFTS AFTER CRASH ON SHAWNEETOWN-NEW HAVEN ROAD
A serious crash late Wednesday evening on Shawneetown-New Haven Road resulted in multiple injuries and required several medical airlifts to area hospitals. The roadway is now reopened. Accordin...
Apr 25, 2025
ILLINOIS REPORTS FIRST CONFIRMED MEASLES CASE IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025, involving an adult in far southern Illinois. The case was verified through laboratory testing...
Apr 25, 2025