Author Archives: Mark Wells
CARMI'S ROV SKIMMER RACES TOWARDS 'COOLEST THING IN ILLINOIS' TITLE
The competition is heating up as the "Makers Madness" contest enters its final round, and Carmi's very own Elastec, creators of the ROV Skimmer (Remote Operated Oil Skimmer), are still in the running ...
Apr 02, 2025
FLOOD WATCH, WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR TODAY (WEDNESDAY) FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR SKILLET FORK RIVER AT WAYNE CITY
The National Weather Service in Paducah says a FLOOD WATCH remains in effect this (Wednesday) afternoon through Sunday morning for all of Southern Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky ...
Apr 02, 2025
EX-POLICE CHIEF ADMITS TO SELLING CONFISCATED ASSETS FOR PERSONAL GAIN
46-year-old Anson Fenton, the former Police Chief of Wayne City, pleaded guilty in federal court at East St Louis Monday to charges stemming from his illegal sale of confiscated property intended for ...
Apr 02, 2025
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION SAW LIGHT VOTER TURNOUT
The 2025 Consolidated Election is over and both Wayne and Edwards County saw light voter turnout with a few contested races. In Wayne County, Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow says there was 23 percent voter turn...
Apr 02, 2025
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND
FAIRFIELD COED OPEN TRACK RESULTS TUESDAY Girls: Fairfield-221, Mt. Carmel-95.5, Webber-47.5, Woodlawn-46, Cisne-38, Patoka-32 Boys: Fairfield-163, Sesser-Valier-122, Mt. Carmel-85, Webber-62, Eldorad...
Apr 02, 2025
Deana "Dee" Kay Martin, age 71, of Flora
Deana "Dee" Kay Martin, age 71, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 27, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora. She was born September 22, 1953, in Centralia, daughter of...
Apr 01, 2025
Christina Dohn Buckner, 48, of Carmi
Christina Dohn Buckner, 48, of Carmi, IL passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Southern Residential Alternatives, Inc. Carmi House. Christina was born on August 25, 1976 in McLeansboro, IL to Charl...
Apr 01, 2025
Irene (Essary) Phelps, 88, of Olney
Irene (Essary) Phelps, 88, of Olney, IL passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Helia Healthcare of Olney in Olney, IL. She was born on March 1, 1937 in Dale, IL to Ralph & "Doll" Essary. On Febr...
Apr 01, 2025
Deborah Lucy Rankin, 70, of Grayville
Deborah Lucy Rankin, 70, of Grayville Illinois passed away peacefully into the arms of her savior March 31st, 2025, at 2:15 am with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born August 18, 1954, ...
Apr 01, 2025
John Ira Skelton, 88 of Orchardville
John Ira Skelton, 88, passed away peacefully at Marion VA Hospice Care Unit in Marion, Illinois on Saturday, March 29, 2025 with his daughter, Tonya M. Kimbrough, and his son-in-law Larry A. Kimbrough...
Apr 01, 2025