Author Archives: Mark Wells

NEW HOPE CCSD #6 SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET THIS WEDNESDAY TO ADDRESS STAFFING, CALENDAR, AND FACILITY UPDATES
The New Hope Community Consolidated School District #6 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this Wednesday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. The agenda includes key staffing decisions, appr...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

CHILD FIND/PRESCHOOL SCREENING TO BE HELD FOR ALL NORTH WAYNE SCHOOLS APRIL 20TH
North Wayne Schools will also conduct a Child Find/Preschool Screening for children ages 3 to 5 who are not yet enrolled in public school and are not yet eligible for kindergarten. The screening is sc...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

WAYNE CITY GRADE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR MARCH 31ST
Wayne City Grade School will hold its annual Kindergarten Registration on Tuesday, March 31st with appointments available from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is for families in the Wayne City Schoo...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

NORTH WAYNE CUSD #200 BOARD TO MEET MARCH 18TH AT CISNE MIDDLE SCHOOL; RESIGNATIONS, CURRICULUM, AND TRIP APPROVALS ON AGENDA
The North Wayne Community Unit School District #200 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 6 p.m. at Cisne Middle School. The meeting will cover a range o...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

WAYNE CITY RURITAN CLUB TO OFFER EASTER EGG HIDING SERVICE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
Families in the Wayne City area can look forward to a special Easter treat this year, thanks to the Wayne City Ruritan Club. The club is offering an Easter egg hiding service, where members will hide ...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

WAYNE COUNTY 4-H TO HOST TIE DYE FLOWERS WORKSHOP FOR CLOVERBUD YOUTH APRIL 3RD
Wayne County 4-H, in partnership with the Emerging Leaders Club, is inviting Cloverbud-aged children to a hands-on creative workshop where participants will make their own Tie Dye Flowers. The event i...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 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...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

NEW GENESIS WRESTLING TO HOLD EVENT BENEFITING GEFF GRADE SCHOOL THIS SATURDAY
New Genesis Wrestling is returning to Geff Grade School's Herb Fenton Gymnasium this Saturday for their family-friendly "Into That Good Night" event that will serve as a fundraiser for Geff Grade Scho...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

THREE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEN ARRESTED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION
Marcus W. Leyva Cody J. Shepler Leo R. Barnett III Three men from Southern Illinois have been arrested after a months-long investigation into alleged child pornography offenses, accordin...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026

NEW HOPE LUCKY CLOVERS TO HOST PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST MARCH 21ST
The New Hope Lucky Clovers Cloverbud Group will be hosting a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, March 21st from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Shreve's Pumpkin Patch. The meal will include...
Mark Wells Mar 17, 2026