Author Archives: Mark Wells
Bobby Sloan "Bob" Prince, 94, of McLeansboro
Bobby Sloan "Bob" Prince, 94, of McLeansboro, IL passed away Bobby Sloan "Bob" Prince, 94, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Bob ...
Dec 11, 2024
Anna Mae Weatherholtz, age 83, of Dahlgren
Anna Mae Weatherholtz, age 83, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, McLeansboro, IL. Anna was born January 24, 1941 in Belle Prairie, IL. She was t...
Dec 11, 2024
Phyllis Kay Neavill, age 78, of Enterprise, Illinois
Phyllis Kay Neavill, age 78, of Enterprise, Illinois passed away Sunday morning, December 8, 2024, at her home. She was born November 12, 1946, in Moweaqua, Illinois , the daughter of Beryl Loyd and M...
Dec 11, 2024
CITY OF FAIRFIELD HAS NEW TRASH COLLECTOR, 4 NEW POLICE OFFICERS INTRODUCED TO THE COUNCIL
(L-R: Triston Reed, Bryn Hobbs, Jayden Lewis Not pictured, Sean McMurray) The Fairfield City Council met in regular session last (Tuesday) night at City Hall. Just before the regular meeting, a public...
Dec 11, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD SET TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT, MEETING CHANGED TO 6:30PM
The Wayne County Board is set to meet for their regular monthly meeting Thursday night in the upstairs courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse. On the agenda along with office and committee reports, ...
Dec 11, 2024
MIKE BOST TO LEAD HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
US Representative Mike Bost announced on Monday that he has been confirmed by the House Republican Conference to serve another two-year term as chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. &n...
Dec 11, 2024
WAYNE CITY HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES DECEMBER SENIOR OF THE MONTH
Wayne City High School Counselor, Jenna Talbert has announced the Senior of the Month for December and that is Kylee Moore. Kylee in the daughter of James and Jennifer Moore and is involved in numerou...
Dec 11, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CRIMESTOPPERS OFFERING REWARD
Wayne County Crimestoppers is offering a reward for the person or persons who stole a vehicle belonging to Tanner Horath of Cisne, a blue 1997 Dodge Ram 1500. Call or text Crimestoppers at 618-842-977...
Dec 11, 2024
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULE NOW ALLOWS POLICE TO SEARCH A VEHICLE DUE TO SMELL OF RAW CANNABIS
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week that the smell of raw cannabis in a vehicle provides police with probable cause to conduct a search. This decision comes after a previous ruling that the odo...
Dec 11, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING CAR SAFETY
In 2023, Illinois found itself among the top five states grappling with a rising tide of vehicle thefts, alongside a staggering national total of over one million reported incidents. In response, the ...
Dec 11, 2024