The Fairfield Community High School Board of Education met last night and unanimously approved a 4.91 percent tax levy increase. As it is below five percent, no Truth in Taxation Hearing will be required. In her report, Superintendent Jill Fulkerson said she had been on a Zoom call with IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike; after the call, she saw little to no hope of the mask mandate being lifted in the near future. Midwest Food Bank and The Clothes Line in Fairfield will hold their annual Christmas Food Basket Giveaway tomorrow. The event will be held behind the Fairfield Police Department at Midwest Food Bank on Southwest 10th Street. Food Bank Volunteer Don Witter says the event will run from 7 to 11 a.m. this year to allow for the giving away of 325 baskets in a drive-through staffed by Clothes Line workers. At a recent board meeting, the Illinois High School Association discussed the implementation of a shot clock in varsity boys and girls basketball. It surveyed member schools at town
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 Edwards County School District will conduct a pre-school round-up next month for children up to five years old who will not be eligible for kindergarten next year. For students in the Albion attendance area, the screening will be held on March 8
th from 8:30 to 2:30 at the First Christian Church. West Salem students will be screened on the 9
th from 8:30 to 2:30 at the Moravian Church. Appointments are required for the free program; Albion area residents can call 445-2325, and West Salem area residents should call 456-8881.
The Grayville City Council met last night and set a public hearing for Municipal Ordinance Violations and Collection of Fines for March 22
18-year-old Princeton, Indiana, resident Isaiah B. Speedy was arrested early this morning on an initial charge of possession of cannabis. Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving the wrong way on West Main Street and found roughly seven pounds of suspected cannabis, and Speedy and a juvenile were taken into custody. The juvenile was released to a relative, and Speedy was held in the Wayne County Jail, pending a bond hearing.
Three injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident north of Orchardville last week. County deputies say 23-year-old Sierra L. Buffington failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a vehicle driven by 61-year-old Kevin D. Smith. The two were taken to Clay County Hospital for treatment, and a passenger in Smith’s vehicle was treated on-scene by North Wayne EMS. Buffington was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.