Cisne High School seniors Grace Milligan and Lauren Grace Conard have been named Illinois State Scholars. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of seniors from 726 high schools across the state, and are chosen based on a combination of ACT or SAT scores and sixth semester class rank. Wayne City High School seniors Kelcee Seymour, Kalyn Meritt, Adam Koker, Jarrett Lewis, Madelyn Caudle and Jaden Boyd have also been named Illinois State Scholars.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 3194 new cases of the coronavirus Saturday and 23 additional deaths, bringing the totals in the state to 1,299,575 cases and 21,653 deaths. Wayne County has a total of 1723 cases in the county as of Saturday morning with 12 people isolating. Reports from around the area Saturday indicated one of the deaths was from Marion County and one death in Alexander County, with the remainder in the Chicago area.
Wayne City High School seniors Jaden Boyd, Madelyn Caudle, Jarrett Lewis, Adam Koker, Kalyn Meritt and Kelcee Seymour have been named Illinois State Scholars. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top ten percent of senior from 726 high schools across the state, chosen based on a combination of ACT or SAT scores and sixth semester class rank. This year, over 17,500 honorees join the other top students who have been honored for their achievements since the designation was first introduced in 1958.
The Wayne County Health Department reported two new coronavirus cases in the county Friday, bringing the county’s total number of cases to 1723. 51 people who were lab-confirmed positive cases have passed away and 12 people are currently isolating. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3866 new cases and 21 deaths Friday. Statewide numbers are at 1,296,381 total cases and 21,630 deaths.