Myles Levi and Avery Smith were crowned this year's Homecoming King and Queen at Cisne High School during ceremonies held Saturday. Levi is the son of Shawn and Jeanette Levi of Cisne. Avery is the daughter of Sonny and Tonya Smith of Johnsonville. The retiring King is Noah Atwood, son of Troy and Mandy Atwood of Cisne. The retiring Queen is Emily Milner, daughter of Mark and Terra Miller of Geff. Serving as emcee for the coronation was Aubrey Churchill, daughter of Daniel and Jennifer Churchill of Mt. Erie. Following the coronation the Homecoming Dance was held. The theme song was "So This Is Love" and the decorating theme was "Royal Ball". The Illinois Department of Public Health reports a total of 3,906,801 cases of the coronavirus in the state as of this morning, and 35,550 total deaths. As of this past Wednesday night the IDPH said 1624 people in Illinois had been in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 187 were in the ICU and 67 on ventilators. 74 counti
A 37 year old Sims woman pled out before Judge Molt in Wayne County Court Thursday. Carolyn Hatcher was originally arrested on a Class 3 Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Meth back in February of this year. As per her plea deal, in exchange for her guilty admission, prosecutor Kevin Kakac dismissed a charge of Driving on a Suspended License Hatcher incurred while out on bail in August of this year. For her crime, Hatcher received only 2 years of probation. According to court documents, Hatcher was originally expected to pay upwards of $4,600 in fines and court costs. After being credited $400 for bond and 20 days at $30 per day worth of time served, plus a waiver of $2,215 court assessment, Hatcher will owe $1,400 in fines and court costs. Another day, another deer collision in Wayne County. The latest occurred around 6pm Wednesday night on Illinois 15 near County Road 800 East according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. 48 year old Sara Wright of Rinard struck the anima
Endangered Missing Person At the request of the Lawrenceville Police Department, the Illinois State Police have activated an Endangered Missing Person Advisory. The Lawrenceville Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating Floyd E. Wheeler. Wheeler is a 33-year-old white male, standing 5 foot 10 inches, weighing 150 lbs. Floyd has brown hair and hazel eyes, and was last seen wearing a ball cap, army green hoodie, jeans, and work boots. He was last seen at 1726 12th St, Lawrenceville at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 21st. Mr. Wheeler has a condition that places him in danger. Any person with information regarding the whereabouts of Floyd Wheeler should contact the Lawrenceville Police Department at 618-943-6411 or contact 911. ### Fairfield City Council Meeting The Fairfield City Council will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:00 pm in City Hall. Items in routine business include Ordinance Permitting Portable Cargo Container Use, Water Lin
FMH Horizon Healthcare Medical Clinics to offer School and Sport Physicals at all Clinics Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Horizon Healthcare Clinics in Fairfield, Cisne, Grayville, and Carmi will be offering school and sports physicals at no out-of-pocket expense to the public through September 1st. Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Horizon Healthcare Clinics are located at: - 213 NW 10th Street in Fairfield, IL - 413 Park Street in Cisne, IL - 319 W. Commerce Street in Grayville, IL - 1103 W. Main Street in Carmi, IL Call 842-4617 to schedule an appointment or for more information. Walk-ins are always welcome at all four locations! Fairfield, Cisne, and Carmi clinic locations are open Monday-Friday and accept walk-ins from 9am-4:30pm daily. Horizon Healthcare Grayville Medical Clinic is open Tuesday-Thursday from 9am-4:30pm and accepts walk-ins. You do not have to be a patient of Horizon Healthcare to take advantage of this special offer. School and Sport Physicals offered at Scho
Fairfield Park District will hold a special meeting today at 1:00 p.m. at the Swimming Pool at Leo French Park, Fairfield, Illinois 62837. The purpose of the meeting will be to meet and discuss the potential splash pad. The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, August 2, at Bob Boyles Hall on the campus of Frontier Community College in Fairfield. Lunch will be served at 11:30, followed by the program and business meeting. Cost of the meal is $12.00. Sara McGehee will present a program about her alpacas, Apollo, Winston, and Simon. Come see the boys of West Edge Alpacas. The North Wayne Community Unit School District 200 will have registration next Thursday, August 4th from 2-6 pm at each of their four schools. If you have questions about registration, you can call your school office or the district office. The numbers are Mt. Erie 854-2611, Johnsonville 673-3044, Cisne Middle School 673-2156, Cisne High School 673-2154, or the District office at 673-2151. High