Author Archives: Mark Wells
ISP Arrest Decatur,IL Man for Child Sexual Abuse Material
Illinois State Police have announced the arrest of a Decatur, IL man for possession of child sexual abuse material. According to a Facebook post, ISP announced the arrest of 28-year-old Dustin M. Blan...
Sep 14, 2024
2024 RELAY FOR LIFE SEASON OFFICIALLY CLOSES WITH A TOTAL OF $62,394
The 2024 Hamilton/Wayne/White County Relay For Life season ended on August 31st. This year's event was amazingly successful as official results reveal a total of $62,394 raised in honor ...
Sep 14, 2024
Donald Eugene Aydt, 82,of Belle Prairie
Donald Eugene Aydt, age 82, a resident of Belle Prairie, IL. passed away Friday, September 13, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital E.R. in McLeansboro, IL. Donald was born July 30, 1942, in Piopolis, I...
Sep 13, 2024
Karen Zoe (Payne) Lappin, 89, of Wayne City
Karen Zoe (Payne) Lappin, 89, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at GreenTree Assisted Living & Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, IL. Karen was born on June 21, 1935 in Wayne C...
Sep 13, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT GUILTY PLEAS FROM THURSDAY
Guilty pleas were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Thursday. 65-year-old Duane Parrent of Fairfield pled guilty to a charge of Disorderly Conduct and was placed on one year of court supervisi...
Sep 13, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD MEETS THURSDAY WITH LIGHT AGENDA
The Wayne County Board met last (Thursday) with a light agenda. Vice Chairman Gene Kollak called the meeting to order in the absence of Chairman Daryl Hargrave. Hwy Engineer Dennis Seidel prese...
Sep 13, 2024
HOMECOMING COURT, WEEK ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED FOR FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Fairfield Community High School has elected their Homecoming court and announced activities during Homecoming Week leading up to homecoming on Saturday, October 5th. The Freshman attendants are: Paisl...
Sep 13, 2024
FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL MET TUESDAY, SET DATES AND TIME FOR TRICK OR TREATING
The Fairfield City Council met on Tuesday evening at City Hall, addressing issues related to neglected properties. They awarded a contract worth $17,165 to Ray's Mowing to demolish two homes located a...
Sep 13, 2024
WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUSY THURSDAY ARRESTING FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOR OUTSTANDING WARRANT
Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested four subjects Thursday for outstanding warrants. 34-year-old Jacob Woolever of Fairfield was arrested on a Wayne County warrant for Criminal Damage to...
Sep 13, 2024
FORMER DRUMMER FOR LYNYRD SKYNYRD'S APPEARANCE AT POPCORN DAYS IN RIDGWAY CANCELLED FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE SEX OFFENDER STATUS
The Artimus Pyle Band was scheduled to perform at the Ridgway Popcorn Days celebration this Saturday, but the show was canceled after it was revealed that Artimus Pyle, the former Lynyrd Skynyrd drumm...
Sep 13, 2024