ON TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS CALENDAR (05/13/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) On the High School Sports Calendar for today (5/13/24) : VARSITY SOFTBALL : Effingham at Olney VARSITY BASEBALL : Altamont at Newton JV SOFTBALL : Effingham at Olney
HIGH SCHOOL VARISTY BASEBALL SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND (05/13/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) In High School Varsity Baseball over the weekend – Both Olney and Newton teams were idle. FRIDAY There were two LIC teams in action Here’s some other area downstate […]
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES FROM THE WEEKEND (05/13/2024)
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(NEWTON) In High School Varsity Softball from last Friday – The Lady Eagles out the host Lady Shoes, 13 to 3 The (24-7/6-1) Lady Eagles are scheduled to begin Class […]
IN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER FROM SATURDAY (05/13/2024)
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(OLNEY) In Girls High School Soccer from Saturday – Olney lost its first round match in Class 2A Regional action Three other Lady Tigers were noted for their outstanding play […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS FROM THE WEEKEND (05/13/2024)
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(PARIS) In Boys High School Tennis from last Friday – The Little Illini Conference Tournament was hosted by Paris High School, the Olney Tigers won their fourth straight LIC Tournament […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (05/13/2024)
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(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings in Richland County tonight : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any closed sessions.
CITY OF OLNEY CONTINUES LIMB PICKUP
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(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s Street Department will this week continue to assist residents in need with tree limb pickup in Olney, although today’s the final day for those needing […]
ILLINOIS FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ELECTS NEW JUDGE
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(NEWTON) The Illinois Fourth Judicial Circuit has announced the election of Martin W. Siemer, Circuit Judge At Large from Effingham County, as the new Chief Judge for the circuit. Judge […]
ISP INVESTIGATING TWO VEHICLE TRAFFIC CRASH FROM (05/11/2024)
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(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are still investigating a two vehicle traffic crash that occurred at 2:56 this past Saturday afternoon at the U.S. Route 50 / Clay City Main […]
FRIDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PRODUCTION REPORT (05/13/2024)
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(SPRINGFIELD) In Friday’s USDA Illinois Crop Production Report, the harvested area for winter wheat in 2024 is forecast at 680,000 acres, down 13% from the previous year. The winter wheat […]