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Wayne County Farm Bureau delegates attended the annual Illinois Farm Bureau meeting recently in Chicago. 315 farmer delegates from 18 districts met in person to discuss, debate, and adopt policies for the coming year, and Wayne County delegates were successful in gaining adoption of all four of their policy resolution submissions, including language to encourage organizational efforts to improve industrial hemp contracts, encouraging the implementation of unique color and style lighting for turn signals on new farm equipment, opposing Conservator of the Peace designations for members of the Illinois General Assembly, and encouraging federal funding for rural-based cell networks. 27-year-old Mt. Vernon resident Ashton T. Harper was sentenced to prison yesterday in Wayne County Circuit Court by Judge Michael Molt. Harper pleaded guilty to a Class 2 felony count of possession of a stolen vehicle and was sentenced to five years in prison, plus two years of mandatory supervised release. A separate count and case were dismissed per the plea, and Harper was ordered to pay $6,344 in fines and court costs. 18-year-old Muddy resident Dylan C. McCollum was booked in the Wayne County Jail yesterday. He was wanted on a Wayne County warrant for theft, and he was held, pending the posting of $5,020 bond. County deputies arrested 28-year-old Burton, Michigan, resident Lakota L. Gammon and 27-year-old Fairfield resident Stephen C. Gavins yesterday, as well. Gammon was charged with criminal damage to property, and he was held, pending the posting of bond. Gavins was wanted on an Edwards County failure to appear warrant for driving suspended, and he was released after posting $345 bond. Eight students from the senior class at Edwards County High School have been named Illinois State Scholars, including Zoe Barnes, Max Fieber, Carissa Jefferson, Sam Lynch, Lauren Luker, Rylan Robb, Molly Swardstrom, and Emma Wiseman. The honor ranks the group in the top 10 percent of Illinois High School students. Jana Jones has joined the Illinois Extension as its new SNAP-Educaiton Community Worker, according to Tara Buerster, County Director for Edwards, Lawrence, Richland, Wabash, and Wayne Counties. Jones has many years of field experience working with youth and families and will provide nutrition education for Wayne and Edwards counties. Midwest Food Bank and The Clothes Line in Fairfield will hold their annual Christmas Food Basket Giveaway on December 18th. 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. The first 200 baskets will include a 10-pound ham, plus an assortment of other items, and the remaining baskets will have a five-pound ham. The groups continue to look for monetary donations to help stock the baskets, and all donations should be mailed to The Clothes Line at P.O. Box 15 in Fairfield. They are also accepting donations of egg cartons at the Clothes Line at 122 West Main Street. Fairfield Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Sharon Bartley to its Medical Staff. A Carmi native, Bartley is a Nurse Practitioner who will see patients of all ages at Horizon Healthcare Clinic locations and in Urgent Care. She received her Master of Science in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner from the United States University in California. The Village of Cisne will hold an event night from 4 to 8 p.m. on December 18th. Live reindeer will be at the Cisne Fire Department, and people can take photos with them, Santa, and Mrs. Claus. Professional photos and photo packages are available. Live Disney characters are also set to appear throughout the evening at the department. Elsewhere, Katherine's will have cookie decorating for kids, Murphy's Pet Grooming will have free cocoa and cider and animals to pet, Farmer T's will have free coffee, Village Hall will have a Cotton Candy House and free cotton candy for kids, and carolers will be around the Square. Frontier Community College employee Juanita (Rae) Medler has tested positive for the coronavirus and is on a ventilator in the ICU at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. FCC Literacy Development Coordinator Sharis Wilson says she works for the literacy program and has recruited many English Language Learners over the years. La Fuente will host a Dine to Donate fundraiser today for Rae Medler, and a percentage of total sales will be donated to her. There will also be a jar at the restaurant for direct donations. The FCHS Class of 22 AfterProm Committee has announced the December 8th, $250 winner for its 12 Days of Christmas Drawing. The winner is Chasity Fry, and the winning ticket was sold by Katelyn Crawford. The Egyptian Health Department announced 16 new cases of COVID-19 in White County yesterday morning, bringing its total to 3,186. Jefferson County reported 33 cases yesterday. The state Department of Public Health announced 7,068 new cases and 78 additional deaths. Statewide totals sat at 1,861,254 cases and 26,698 deaths. The Southern Region had a seven-day positivity rate of 6.5 percent on the 4th, up from 6.4 percent on the 3rd. The Illinois State Police have announced a significant decrease in the backlog of FOID cards needing to be processed. Trooper Jason Wilson says the backlog in November 2020 reached nearly 139,000, but it has been whittled down to about 7,800 this year. Processing times currently average about 38 days; Wilson says they understand how frustrating the wait has been for FOID card holders and applicants, but he says this is a step in the right direction. River stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 10.06 feet, below the 17 ft. flood stage. Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 5.39 feet (flood stage is 15 ft.). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 6.41 feet (flood stage is 18 ft.). Bonpas Creek at Browns reads 9.12 feet, and the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi reads 15.19 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel sits at 7.99 feet. Today's crude oil price is $65.00, up $2.50 from yesterday. The January crude oil price is $71.63, up $0.55 from yesterday morning.
The Greater Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its 100th Annual Dinner Meeting last night at the Elks Dining Hall. Brad Jesop received the Outstanding Community Service Award, and Don, Nick, and Anthony Zurliene accepted the Business of the Year Award for Zurliene Enterprises. Additionally, Mayor Mike Dreith handed out the first annual SMILE Award to Kristi Hornung. The award stands for Shines, Motivates, Inspires, Leads, and Excels; winners will be announced quarterly in the future, with one chosen for the new annual award. The Albion City Council met last night. It set Trick or Treating hours from 4 to 7 p.m. on the 30th, and it also heard a request from Knapp Mart to allow the store to sell alcohol so it can install a gaming operation. The council scheduled a Liquor Commission meeting for next Tuesday at 7 to discuss the matter. In other business, the final vote on redistricting wards will take place after city ordinances have been recodified. Fairfield Community High School plans to hold Parent/Teacher Conferences October 26th and 28th from 4 to 7 p.m. On the 28th, seniors and their parents and guardians are invited to attend a FAFSA workshop to get help in completing the required financial aid form. Anyone with questions, or who wants to set up a date and time for a conference, should call the FCHS Guidance Department at 847-9405. The Hamilton County Community Unit School District will partner with the State of Illinois to hold a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic later this week. The clinic will run from 7:30 to 11:30 this Thursday and Friday at the Unit Office at 804 Golf Course Road in McLeansboro, and the Pfizer vaccine is authorized and recommended for persons 12 and older. The Egyptian Health Department announced nine new cases of COVID-19 in White County since Saturday, bringing its total to 2,996. Hamilton County reported five cases since Friday and sat at 1,289; one person was hospitalized, and seven were in isolation. Jefferson County added 44 cases since Saturday, including 11 yesterday. The state Department of Public Health announced 7,139 new cases since Friday afternoon and 59 additional deaths. Statewide totals sat at 1,638,003 cases and 25,076 deaths. The Southern Region had a seven-day positivity rate of 4.7 percent on October 1st, down from 4.9 percent on September 30th. Its seven-day average availability for ICU beds was up to seven percent. River stages as of early this morning: the Little Wabash east of Fairfield stands at 6.22 feet, below the 17 ft. flood stage. Meanwhile, the Skillet Fork at Wayne City has a reading of 5.09 feet (flood stage is 15 ft.). The Little Wabash below Clay City is at 6.56 feet (flood stage is 18 ft.). Bonpas Creek at Browns reads 2.59 feet, and the Little Wabash at Main Street in Carmi reads 4.60 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel sits at 4.45 feet. Today's crude oil price is $70.50, up $1.50 from yesterday. The November crude oil price is $77.87, up $1.97 from yesterday morning. The guest today on the Community Connection will be Kyle Stumpenhorst, with Stanley Black & Decker. Community Connection airs at 7:30 on AM 1390 and 103.3 FM. On "Morning Coffee" Mark Turner will welcome Galen Dunn. "Morning Coffee" is between 8-9 a.m. on 104.9 weekdays. To listen to a podcast of Morning Coffee and Community Connection, click on "About Us" on the top right of wfiwradio.com. Then, from the dropdown, make your choice of program.
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/PRNewswire/ -- Stanley Black & Decker today kicked off the start of its fourth annual Maker Month, a celebration of the makers and creators shaping the world...
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Pro's Picks: WeatherLogic A sheathing that cuts installation time nearly half and provides an air-and-water-sealed barrier. Pro Remodeler Staff | April 08, 2021 Kyle Stumpenhorst LP'S Weatherlogic On larger-scale projects, a lot of time you have to install your sheathing and then come back with a WRB. With WeatherLogic, you install your sheathing, tape your joints with the WeatherLogic tape, and it’s completely air and water sealed right off the bat. I’ll typically use WeatherLogic if I’m going to be installing LP’s SmartSide siding or some other finish, like a stone siding, where I need structural sheathing behind it. We’ll also use WeatherLogic roof material for our roof decks.