Area News

  The biggest fire at a local business in many years burned up eight acres of product and equipment last week at Guthrie Lumber Company on Union Street in Cecil. The blaze broke out at about 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the company’s saw mill and spread rapidly through the lumber yard.…

During the Monday, June 13, 2022, regular session, the Cook County Board of Education honored Margaret Smith as 2022 Cook County Schools Exemplary ESOL Teacher. Dr. Becky Ratts, Assistant Superintendent/Federal Programs Director, presented the special recognition to Mrs. Smith. A Japanese proverb states, “Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with…

Ethan Biedermann, a recent graduate of Cook High School, has been named a Finalist by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) for his performance in a challenging online cybersecurity training program.  In recognition of his achievement, Ethan earned an invitation to participate in the Cyber Foundations Academy – a multi-week online program based on the…

Three people were arrested June 5 after a road rage encounter on Interstate 75 led to a vehicle being struck by gunfire, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged offenses occurred starting at about 6:40 p.m. June 5 on I-75 Northbound. The occupants of one vehicle, Austin Devain Morris, 21, and Jada Skulski,…

During the Monday, June 6, 2022, Adel City Council meeting, City Manager John Flythe said another utility billing had been issued this past week.   City officials are hoping to get another utility billing out within the next two to three weeks.   Flythe asked the City Council to think about the handling of penalties and reconnection…

A Ray City man died early this morning after he lost control of his motorcycle during a high speed vehicle chase by law enforcement in the area of Hutchinson-Parrish Road in Cook County. Authorities said the chase began in Berrien County with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office in pursuit and ended in Cook with the…

Dennis Isaiah Jones, 34, of Philadelphia, Pa., was arrested May 11 by the Adel Police Department and charged with fugitive from justice, possession of drug-related objects, drugs not in original container, giving false information to a law enforcement officer, possession of a Schedule I controlled substance, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of…

Nick M. Rosatti of Hahira, Georgia is the recipient of the 2022 Male Student-Athlete Academic Award at Valdosta State University. He competed with the VSU cross country team through Fall 2021 and serves  as a graduate assistant coach with the VSU men’s and women’s tennis teams. He is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Leadership…

Adel Mayor Buddy Duke called the Monday, May 16, 2022, meeting of the Adel City Council to order.  Council Members present were Terry McClain, Walter Cowart, Celestine Hayes, and Jody Greene. Councilman Greg Paige was absent. Others present were City Manager John Flythe, City Clerk Rhonda Rowe, City Attorney Tim Tanner, Officer Katelyn Nitschke with…