Author Archives: Mark Wells
MEGAN VALENTINE DENIED PRE-TRIAL RELEASE IN THE MURDER OF HER HUSBAND, EDWARDS COUNTY CIRCUIT JUDGE MICHAEL VALENTINE
Megan Valentine appeared in Edwards County Circuit Court on Thursday where both her family and the victim's family gathered as the prosecution argued against granting her pre-trial release. The prosec...
Nov 23, 2024
William L. "Bill" Yates, 77, of Carmi
William L. "Bill" Yates, 77, of Carmi, Illinois, died Friday, November 22, 2024, at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born November 26, 1946, in Evansville...
Nov 22, 2024
Ralph "Joe" Newman, 94, of Carm
Ralph "Joe" Newman, 94, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born on October 14, 1930, in Carmi, the son of Albert and M...
Nov 22, 2024
SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT THURSDAY NIGHT INJURES TWO FLORA RESIDENTS
Wayne County Sheriff's Department, Wayne County Ambulance and Fairfield Rural Fire Department personnel were called to a single vehicle accident Thursday night on County Highway 1, which is Enterprise...
Nov 22, 2024
THREE AREA RESIDENTS APPEAR IN WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT THURSDAY
Three area residents were in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 62-year-old, James Hillyard of Fairfield pled guilty to a charge of DUI and signed a waiver to a jury trial. Hillyard was placed on on...
Nov 22, 2024
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION FIELD OF CANDIDATES IN AREA COMMUNITIES APPEAR TO BE SET FOR APRIL 1ST, 2025
The April, 2025 Consolidated Election is beginning to take shape in area communities as those running for office have recently filed their petition. In Wayne County, Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow says the sch...
Nov 22, 2024
ADDIEVILLE ILLINOIS MAN ARRESTED ON A FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT FROM WAYNE COUNTY
Wayne County Sheriff's Department Thursday afternoon arrested an Addieville, IL man. 49-year-old Richard Lee Winter was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Wayne County for Failure to Appear on ...
Nov 22, 2024
AFTER A DEVASTATING FIRE, COLYER COFEE HOUSE IN ALBION REOPENED THIS (FRIDAY) MORNING
Colyer Coffee House, a popular coffee shop in Albion, welcomed customers back this morning after being closed for nearly seven months due to a devastating fire that destroyed the historic building. Fo...
Nov 22, 2024
FAIRFIELD GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING FROM MONDAY NIGHT
During Monday night's meeting of the Fairfield Grade School Board, Superintendent Kristina Gardner shared positive news regarding the annual report cards for both North Side and Center Street Grade Sc...
Nov 22, 2024
HOMETOWN HEROES CHRISTMAS PROJECT IN GRAYVILLE
The Grayville City Police Department is seeking donations from area businesses and individuals to fund their annual Hometown Heroes program. The project was established to provide local children with ...
Nov 22, 2024