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FAIRFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #112 TO HOLD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 30TH
The Fairfield Public School District #112 Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, September 30th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Center Street School Boardroom. Th...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

EDWARDS COUNTY FFA PARTICIPATES IN SECTION 23 LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND QUIZ BOWL
(Pictured L to R: Front - Keyleigh Wood, Bristol Duncan, Sydney Williams, Lexie Rivera, Parker Biggs Back - Henry Thompson, Erik Wallace, Kayden Alexander, Grant Doelling, Eli Garrett, Chase Shelton) ...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

WAYNE CITY ANNOUNCES FALL TOWN-WIDE RUMMAGE SALES
The Village of Wayne City has scheduled its Fall Town-Wide Rummage Sales for Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th. Residents wishing to be included on the official sales list should call the Villa...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

COWLING COMMUNITY CENTER TO HOST ANNUAL CHICKEN & NOODLE DINNER
The Cowling Community Center will host its annual Chicken and Noodle Dinner on Saturday, September 27th. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. and continue until the food runs out. The meal will be served by d...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

WILD GAME DINNER SET FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AT FLORA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
A unique culinary event is taking place this Saturday at the Flora Church of the Nazarene, located at 12 Parsons Lane in Flora, Illinois. The annual Wild Game Dinner will feature a variety of exotic d...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

COUNTRY LEGEND DOTTSY DWYER TO KICK OFF WABASH VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL SERIES IN ALBION
Country music fans are in for a treat as Texas native and country legend Dottsy Dwyer brings her signature sound to Albion. Dottsy, known for timeless hits like "I'll Be Your San Antone Rose," "Storms...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

BENEFIT LUNCH PLANNED FOR ED AND SHEILA TITZER AT MILL SHOALS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
A drive-thru benefit lunch for Ed and Sheila Titzer will be held on Sunday, September 28th beginning at 11 a.m. and continuing until sold out at the Mill Shoals Christian Church, located one block eas...
Mark Wells Sep 27, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT HANDS DOWN SENTENCES IN THEFT AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT CASES
The Wayne County Circuit Court issued sentences in two separate cases during Thursday's session. Dana M. Cosner, 38, of Flora, pled guilty to theft. Cosner was sentenced to one year of probation and o...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2025

MCLEANSBORO WOMAN ARRESTED ON WAYNE COUNTY WARRANT THURSDAY
The Wayne County Sheriff's Department arrested 39-year-old Amanda Scott of McLeansboro on Thursday afternoon on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear in court. The original charge against Scott...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2025

WAYNE COUNTY GRAND JURY ADDS AGGRAVATED BATTERY CHARGE IN KAINE NINO MURDER CASE
During a recent session of the Wayne County Grand Jury, a new charge has been added of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, a Class-3 felony, to the ongoing case against Kaine Nino. Nino was ...
Mark Wells Sep 26, 2025