Veterans Day Speaker 11/11/22 The featured speaker at this years Veterans Day service at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield will be Loren Adams COL (RET) who served 21 years in the US Army Reserve-Veterinary Corps. Colonel Adams is married to the former Susan Wilson, daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy Wilson. They are the parents of four children and have resided in Fairfield since 2012. Adams was a veterinarian in Iowa from 1984 until 2010. He served in the Army Reserve from 2000 until his retirement in 2021. The November 11th service starts at 11 a.m. and Dave Land will serve as MC. The invocation and benediction will be given by Lawrence Hurley and the national anthem will be sung by Elizabeth Gonzalez. In case of inclement weather the program will be held at the CP Church on outer West Delaware. ### Fairfield City Council Meeting The Fairfield City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th at 6 pm in City Hall. In routine business the council is set to discuss the Repealing of the Ordinance Changing Set Back Requirements. The council will also discuss ordinances Regulating the Construction, Placement & Maintenance of Fences; Allowing the Sale of Municipal Personal Property; Permitting Portable Cargo Container Use; and Increasing Building & Construction Permit Fees. Other items of discussion will include the Christmas Bonus for City Employees, Purchase of Utility Trailer for Gas Department, and the Sale of Ditch Witch Trencher & Trailer. ### Sixth Annual Veterans Quilt Giveaway On Saturday, November 5, during the Veterans Breakfast at St. Edwards Catholic Church, four quilts were given to registered Veterans following the breakfast. Sharon White makes and donates the quilts each year for the veterans in memory of her father, Clifford Shreve, who served during WWII. This year the material for the quilts was donated by the Piecemakers Quilt Guild in Wayne City. Quilting was done by Sara Wilson of Foxville Quilting in Kell. Clifford Shreve finished his military time as a Tech 4 in the Army HQ Co 129 Ord Maintenance Bn 7th Armored Division. He served during World War II from January 16, 1942 to October 23, 1945 in Northern France, Ardonnes Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was awarded the European - African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 Bronze battle stars and 2 Overseas Service Bars with Service Strike. Winners of this year's quilts were: Tom Seaman, Clarence Cooper, Raymond Parker, and Dennis Brant. ### FCHS Veteran's Day Program Fairfield Community High School will be presenting a Veteran's Day Program on Thursday, November 10th at 10 am in the east gym. Representatives of the local VFW will present the Flag, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, then the FCHS Show Choir will perform the National Anthem and the FCHS Band will be performing a selection of Patriotic songs. Recognition of FCHS students that have enlisted with the various branches of service will be introduced by Superintendent Jill Fulkerson. Guest speakers for the program will be Caleb Koker, Warrant Officer with the National Guard and a full-time Patrolman with the Fairfield Police Department. Taps will be performed at the end of the program. The east gym doors will open at 9:30 am for the program. There is no charge for the event and all are invited to attend. ### Police Reports On 11/3 at approximately 7:15 p.m. W.C.S.O. responded to an accident on HWY 15. 74-year-old Carolyn S Bland was traveling eastbound on HWY 15 in a 2018 Dodge Journey when a deer crossed into the roadway. Bland was unable to avoid the collision. There were no injuries reported. On 11/4 at approximately 9:09 a.m. W.C.S.O. arrested Michael L Jackson, 45 of Geff, on an arrest warrant out of Hamilton County for a charge of Unlawful Failure to Notify of a Change of Address as a Sex Offender; a Class 3 Felony. Bond has been set at $5,000. On 11/4 at approximately 4:07 p.m. W.C.S.O. arrested Zachary James King, 24 of Geff on a charge of Domestic Battery, and a charge of Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories (Felony). A first appearance in this case is set for today by 4:00 p.m. in Wayne County Court. On 11/4 at approximately 4:00 p.m. W.C.S.O. arrested Sara Mae King, 35 of Geff, on a charge of Domestic Battery, a charge of Disorderly Conduct – Actions Alarm or Disturb Another Provoking a Breach of Peace, and a charge of Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories (Felony). First appearance deadline is set for today by 4:00 p.m. in Wayne County Court. On 11/6 at approximately 7 p.m. W.C.S.O. responded to an accident on US Hwy 45. 71-year-old Lonnie B Moss was traveling south on HWY 45 in a 2018 Dodge Ram when a deer entered the roadway. Moss was unable to avoid striking the deer. Minor damage was reported to the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was driven from the scene. There were no injuries reported. On 11/6 at approximately 8:30 p.m. W.C.S.O. responded to an accident on IL Rt. 45. 36-year-old Casey L Atteberry was traveling west on IL Rt 45 in a 2017 GMC Yukon and struck a deer in the roadway. Over $1,500 damage was reported to the front of Atteberry's vehicle. It was towed from the scene. There were no injuries reported. On 11/6 W.C.S.O. conducted a traffic stop on IL Hwy 4 at mile marker 108. At approximately 9:44 p.m. officers stopped Steven D Hunt of Washington, MO traveling westbound in a 2001 White Chevy Pickup. Hunt was cited for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and given a notice to appear in Wayne Co. Court on December, 12 at 1 p.m. ### Illinois State Police Announces October Activity and Enforcement Illinois State Police District 19 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Kerry Sutton, announced today activity and enforcement figures for the month of October. District 19 includes Wabash, Edwards, Wayne, White, Hamilton, Saline, and Gallatin Counties. Enforcement activity consisted of 366 citations and 1,205 written warnings, including 4 DUIs, 130 speeding citations, 44 occupant restraint citations, 16 distracted driving citations, 19 criminal arrests, and 372 written warnings for speeding. Troopers also assisted 32 motorists, conducted 90 Motor Carrier Safety Inspections and investigated 42 traffic crashes. There were no fatal traffic crashes investigated by District 19 during October. Moreover, District 19 issued 194 citations and 504 written warnings for "Fatal Four" violations. These violations are most associated with fatal traffic crashes and include DUI, Speeding, Failure to Wear a Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving. # # # Crop Ratings The first rating of the winter wheat crop this season was surprisingly bad nationwide. USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service ranked just 28% of winter wheat planted in recent weeks for 2023 harvest as good to excellent as of Oct. 31. That's the lowest, first rating of a wheat crop for a season on record, according to Rich Nelson, chief strategist for Allendale Inc. The previous low mark for good to excellent wheat ratings to start a season was 40% in the fall of 2012 for the 2013 crop, Nelson noted. While 87% of the crop was planted nationwide (2 points ahead of the average pace), just 62% emerged as of Halloween (4 points behind the average pace) due in part to widespread dryness and drought issues. But recent rains of 1.2 inches and .6 inches, as of Nov. 1, provided a big lift to wheat fields on his farm and others around the state. More rain was in the forecast in Illinois to close the first week of the month. Overall, the condition of the winter wheat crop in Illinois (35% good to excellent, 46% fair and 19% poor to very poor) is off to a better start than national averages. But, it's a far cry from a year ago when 86% of the state's wheat crop was rated good to excellent as of Oct 30. That crop went on to a record yield. The winter outlook currently calls for an elevated chance of above-normal precipitation in the state due in large part to an expected continuation of La Nina. ### River Stages River stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 6.02 feet, below the 17 ft. flood stage. Meanwhile, the Skillet Fo