Author Archives: Mark Wells
Illinois State Police Welcomes 35 New Troopers from Cadet Class 148
On Friday, the Illinois State Police (ISP) celebrated the graduation of 35 new troopers from Cadet Class 148 during a ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. These newly graduate...
Oct 14, 2024
NORTH WAYNE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING FOR WEDNESDAY
The North Wayne School District Board of Education will meet Wednesday night 7pm at the Cisne Middle School. Superintendent, Adam Ellis says items on the agenda include; approve the consent agenda, re...
Oct 14, 2024
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOUCES SENDS OUT REMINDER THAT ARCHERY DEER SEASON IS UNDERWAY
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has issued important reminders for hunters as the archery deer season is now in full swing. The statewide season opened on October 1st. In counties ...
Oct 14, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY SET TO MEET TUESDAY
The Wayne County Democratic Party will meet Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30pm at the Fairfield Elks Lodge. On the agenda are township caucuses, distributing donated books to the county's 5 Little Librarie...
Oct 14, 2024
VILLAGE OF MILL SHOALS AWARDED $509,000 THROUGH STATES' ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the State Of Illinois, recently invested $1.5 million toward three projects in Southern Illinois through its States' Economic Development Assi...
Oct 14, 2024
WESLEYAN CHURCH 14TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE, COAT & SHOE GIVE-AWAY THIS SATURDAY
The 14th Annual Community Coat Drive, Coat & Shoe give-away sponsored by The Wesleyan Church will be held this Saturday at 9am on the corner of First & Delaware St. in Fairfield. All coats and...
Oct 14, 2024
TODAY MONDAY, COLUMBUS DAY IS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY WITH SOME CLOSINGS
Today (Monday) is Columbus Day, a federal and state holiday. Area courthouses are closed and there will be no home mail delivery and most schools and financial institutions are closed however, other d...
Oct 14, 2024
WAYNE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO STRUCTURE FIRE SUNDAY NIGHT
Wayne City Fire Department personnel were called to a fully involved structure fire with possible entrapment Sunday night just after 7:30 at a location on West Section Line Road. Mutual aid was sent f...
Oct 14, 2024
FAIRFIELD CITY WATER DEPARTMENT FLUSHING WATER LINES
Between today (Monday) and Friday, The City of Fairfield Water Department will open fire hydrants through the City. This is done each Spring and Fall to test hydrants and help keep the water supply cl...
Oct 14, 2024
TWO SUBJECTS INJURED FRIDAY NIGHT IN A FOUR-VEHICLE ACCIDENT EAST OF CENTRALIA ON ROUTE 161
Illinois State Police Troop 9 says two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Route 161 just west of Moonglow Road on the east side of Centralia late Friday night. State Police say just...
Oct 14, 2024