The Wayne City School Board met last night and approved use of its parking lot for the Wayne City Matters Trunk or Treat on the 31st. The board also discussed the tax levy, and a 9.99 percent increase was recommended for the next two years. The board will hold a final vote on the levy in December. The North Wayne Christmas for Kids Annual Halloween Chili Supper Fundraiser is scheduled to be held next Friday, October 29th, at the Cisne Fire Department. The event will run from 4 p.m. to sell out, and it will be drive-through only due to COVID restrictions. The cost is by donation, and all profits will be used for Christmas for Kids in the North Wayne area. The City of Fairfield reminds people of the city-wide scheduled power outage this Sunday at 5 a.m. The outage is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes to one hour, and it is necessary to replace damaged equipment and to perform maintenance on the electric system. The City appreciates people's patience and understanding duri
The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education will meet tonight at 6 in the District Office. It is set to hear a report from Superintendent Jill Fulkerson before moving to new business. It is scheduled to vote on approving or disapproving food trucks, a committee to consider naming the gymnasium and Hall of Fame, and participation in the test-to-stay COVID program. October-21-2021-Agenda In FCHS sporting news, the school has announced it will not have a football game tomorrow. Vienna-Goreville forfeited its season due to low participation numbers, and FCHS was unable to find a replacement game. The Mules will take the forfeit win and finish the season 8-1. The 2021 IHSA playoff field will be announced this Saturday. Additionally, the FCHS JV football game against Vienna-Goreville that had been scheduled for this Saturday has been cancelled. The JV Mules finish their season 7-0. Two people were booked in the Wayne County Jail yesterday on Wayne County warrants. Fairfield police
Fairfield police have released the details of a Monday morning accident at the intersection of West Delaware Street and Airport Road. 81-year-old Harry Mayfield was reportedly southbound in a vehicle crossing West Delaware, and 69-year-old Earl Downen was westbound on the south side of West Delaware in a motorized wheelchair. Police say the vehicle made contact with the chair and knocked Downen to the ground. EMS transported him to Fairfield Memorial Hospital for treatment, and, after an investigation, police determined no citations would be issued. 41-year-old Fairfield resident Jennifer K. Arnold was sentenced in Wayne County Circuit Court yesterday. She pleaded guilty to a Class 3 felony count of possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine. Arnold was sentenced to 24 months special section probation and time served. A separate case was dismissed per her plea, and she was ordered to pay fines, court costs, and restitution. Carmi police said yesterday they were looking for a
Masking in school was again a sticking point for some parents at the Fairfield District 112 Board of Education meeting last night. Three parents spoke in favor of opposing the governor's mask mandate, with some saying due process has not been followed for some students placed on quarantine and into remote learning. No action on the matter was taken. The Edwards County Board of Education met last night. Superintendent David Cowger presented the newly proposed tax levy, which called for a four percent increase. He said that does not necessarily mean tax payments will be higher, just that the levy is set at that amount. The board will vote on the matter at its meeting next month. In other action, the board heard the district has been awarded a $49,000 grant to put new furniture in the district libraries. Fairfield Memorial Hospital plans to hold a day of complimentary meals for any veteran on November 10th in the FMH Café. Breakfast will be served from 6 to 8:30, lunch from 10 to 1:
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