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Quilts of Valor

Tuesday, June 29 by Jeremy Smith

Quilts of Valor The Wayne County Farm Bureau announced a new initiative in the community to make handmade quilts for Wayne County Veterans. The Farm Bureau recently donated $2,000 to the volunteers of the Wayne County Quilts of Valor.David White, president of the Wayne County...

Blood Supplies Down

Tuesday, June 29 by Jeremy Smith

Blood Supplies Down To say Covid has been disruptive would be a bit of an understatement as all aspects of life have been affected by the virus, including blood supplies.The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is affecting blood availability...

Grayville City Council Met Monday

Tuesday, June 29 by Jeremy Smith

The Grayville City Council met in regular session Monday night. The Treasurer Reports $1,455,500.42 in the Restricted Account, $918,375.83 in the Investment Account, and $211,045.42 in Cash Available for Operations, for a total of $2,584,921.67.The mayor reports the pool is now up and running...

Thomas Sentenced to Ten Years

Tuesday, June 29 by Jeremy Smith

Michial L. Thomas, 24 of Carmi was sentenced to six years in prison Monday morning in White County Circuit Court, following the revocation of his probation.According to White County State’s Attorney Denton Aud, Thomas was sentenced to six years on a Class One felony...

Illinois and Michigan Reach Deal With Corps To Battle Asian Carp

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Michigan and Illinois have reached a deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on funding the next phase of a project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.The plan calls for installing fish-repelling mechanisms at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam...

Madigan At Least Six Votes Shy Of Another Term As Speaker

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Mike Madigan is now at least six votes shy of what he would need for another term as Illinois House speaker, but the latest Democratic House member to vow her opposition leads the party’s caucus.State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, said on Dec. 1 that...

Local COVID-19 Update

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

It’s possible things are finally improving with regards to the novel coronavirus as a slower weekend of new positives has been recorded in the tri county area. Sunday, just 12 total new positives were announced including just 1 in White County. There were 19...

Endangered 15-Year-Old Located in Nebraska

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a California man and recovered a missing juvenile from Illinois.Friday morning NSP received information regarding a vehicle believed to be driven by a subject being sought by Illinois Authorities. The suspect, 42-year-old Chandler Saso of Yuba City,...

Citizens Utility Board Files Suit Against ComEd

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

A consumer advocacy group is suing utility company Commonwealth Edison in an attempt to refund billions of dollars in customer payments dating back nearly a decade.The Citizens Utility Board filed the suit last Tuesday in federal court, saying ComEd has admitted to years of...

Grayville School Board Unanimously Approves Tax Levy

Monday, January 11 by Jeremy Smith

At the December regular meeting, the Grayville Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education unanimously approved the 2020-2021 Tax Levy, as presented by using the one percent tax to pay for the bond.During Administrative reports, Superintendent of Schools, Julie Harrelson extended her thanks...