The Wayne County Board met last night. County Highway Engineer Dennis Seidel reported the road project at Enterprise and the Route 161 Extension is scheduled for the next letting, which should be in June; he estimated the project will begin on or around August 1st. County Clerk Liz Ann Woodrow said 172 years of county records have been digitized; she said it was a major project, and she was proud it had been completed. In action items, Larry McCormick was appointed to a three-year term as Trustee for the Orchardville Fire Protection District. The board reviewed requests for American Rescue Plan dollars, as well. Board Chair Amy Pollard said the money must be spent for governmental purposes, per current guidance, and it can't be held in any type of reserve. The county has received about half of its three million dollar payment. The Fairfield Park Board met last night and approved the purchase of new playground equipment at Lakeside Park. The new feature came at a cost of $24,000 an
The Wayne County Board met last night and opened the meeting with a moment of silence in honor of Deputy Sean Riley. County Highway Engineer Dennis Seidel told board members preliminary paperwork and engineering studies should begin soon to change the intersection at Enterprise Road and Route 161 to a four-way stop. Rebuild Illinois funds will be used for the project, and he anticipates it to get started in late summer. Chairman Amy Pollard also said a plaque honoring Deputy Sean Riley would be placed in the courthouse, and Sheriff Chris Otey thanked board members and county officeholders, along with the public at large, for their support. The Fairfield Park Board met last night and discussed its splash pad possibilities. Board President Jay Fyie said, since the fall, the district has had about $30,000 in donations come in for the project, even without an official fundraising effort, and he also said the baby pool would likely not be in operation this summer due to concrete issues. Boa