Author Archives: Mark Wells
IDNR REMINDS DEER HUNTERS TO BE SAFE WHILE USING TREE STANDS
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to keep safety in mind when using tree stands as firearm deer season is set to begin later this week. The IDNR urges hunters to use sa...
Nov 20, 2024
SPORTS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES TUESDAY: JV: Fairfield 23, Newton 22 VARSITY: Newton 52, Fairfield 18 Carbondale 62, Anna Jonesboro 31 Carlyle 61, Belleville East 57 Casey-Westfield 46, Chrisman 2...
Nov 20, 2024
Thomas Otto Bayles, age 93, of Rinard, Illinois
Thomas Otto Bayles, age 93, of Rinard, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Clay County Hospital. He was born July 21, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of George A. and Flora M. (...
Nov 20, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY, KEVIN KAKAC LEAVING OFFICE AT THE END OF NOVEMBER
Wayne County State's Attorney Kevin Kakac has announced that he will step aside at the end of his current term, which expires on November 30th. Although re-elected unopposed on November 5th, Kakac, a ...
Nov 19, 2024
FORMER FAIRFIELD RESIDENT BECOMES NEW ATTORNEY
A former Fairfield resident has joined the ranks of Illinois attorneys. Corbin Kakac, son of Kevin and Sharmila Kakac of Fairfield, was sworn in on November 6th during Bar Admission Ceremonies held in...
Nov 19, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN WAYNE COUNTY
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) patrols in Wayne County during December. ACE patrols allo...
Nov 19, 2024
EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL NAMES IL STATE SCHOLARS
Pictured left to right: Jake Wiseman, Owen Grimes, and Addison Anderson Seniors Addison Anderson, Owen Grimes, and Jake Wiseman have been named 2025-2026 Illinois State Scholars for Edwards Cou...
Nov 19, 2024
OLNEY'S ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL COUNT RESULTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED
Recently, over 125 volunteers participated in the 46th Annual White Squirrel Count in Olney this year. The count recorded 81 albino white squirrels and an average of 1,007 gray squirrels, with ...
Nov 19, 2024
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT OCCUPANT RESTRAINT ENFORCEMENT PATROLS IN WHITE COUNTY
Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 9 Commander, Captain Nathan Douglas, announces the ISP will conduct Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols (OREP) in White County during December. OREPs allow the ISP...
Nov 19, 2024
ROAD WORK IN HAMILTON COUNTY WILL CLOSE FAIRGROUND ROAD AT IL 14 FOR EXTENDED PERIOD
Starting Monday, December 2nd, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin replacing the structure that carries Illinois Route 14 over Bear Creek in Hamilton County, weather permitting...
Nov 19, 2024