Evalyn Naoma (Meador) Hulfachor, 88, of Bone Gap, IL, passed away peacefully from this earthly life, into her eternal life with Jesus, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the home of her daughter and grandson in Princeton, IN. Evalyn was born on July 21, 1934, to Wesley Virgil and Ruby Icel (Sutherland) Meador in Fairfield, IL. Evalyn was the third of their four children. She grew up in a loving Christian family with her parents and three siblings, Eugene, (Wesley) Reba, and Ralph. Evalyn's parents loved the Lord and attended church regularly. (Her dad was a preacher at one time.) They taught their children about the importance of God, family, honesty, respect, responsibility, and being kind and caring to others. Evalyn was a natural at that. She loved and cared deeply. She displayed all of these qualities throughout her whole life. Evalyn was selfless. She always put others and their needs before her own. At age 12, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. She l
The Wayne County Board met for their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at the Wayne County Courthouse. Fairfield Park Board President Jay Fyie and Park Board member Linda Monge addressed the board seeking funding for a portion of the cost of the proposed Splash Pad at Leo French Park. Estimated cost of the project is $750,000. The Park Board had originally filed a grant request with the County Board seeking $100,000, but at last nights meeting, both Park Board representatives stated they would certainly take whatever the board saw fit to appropriate. Board member Ronnie Windland stated that the Splash Pad would be used by 95% "City" kids, with rural families not choosing to use it. It was obvious that several board members did not agree with his assumption. In the end, the board is tabling the request for ARPA funds until it becomes clearer as to what repairs have to be made to the courthouse. the request will be addressed at a future meeting. Wayne County Farm Bureau