WILLIAM JOSHUA SCHLICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER THIS WEEKEND
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(OLNEY) The Richland County FOP Lodge 402, along with the Smokin’ Pig, is sponsoring a fundraiser set for this Saturday to benefit the William Joshua Schlick Memorial Scholarship that was […]
NEWTON GIRLS TRACK TEAM COMPETING AT EIU TODAY
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(CHARLESTON) In Girls High School Track & Field – The Class 1A State Meet begins today at EIU in Charleston, it’s the preliminaries on tap today at O’Brien Stadium, the […]
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD FROM YESTERDAY (05/16/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) In Boys High School Track & Field yesterday – The Class 2A and 1A Sectionals were held throughout the state CLASS 2A @ RANTOUL CLASS 1A @ NEWTON Then […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (05/16/2024)
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(NEWTON/OLNEY) There are two monthly meetings coming up tonight : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive session.
OCC OFFERING IGNITE CURIOSITY SUMMER CAMPS
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(OLNEY) Olney Central College is taking registrations now for its OCC Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps for area youth in grades 5 thru 12. The fun-filled, one-day camps offer an excellent […]
5 LOCAL HEROES RECOGNIZED AT METAL OF HONOR CEREMONY
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(TEUTOPOLIS) During this past Tuesday’s 31st Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Medal of Honor Ceremony at the Statehouse in Springfield, State Representative Adam Niemerg recognized five “Medal of Honor” Award […]
4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR SALES ARE UP
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(SPRINGFIELD) In an update from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the U.S. sales of four-wheel drive tractors were up 24% in April, compared to a year ago, with year […]
ILLINOIS STANE NEWS BRIEF (05/16/2024)
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(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers continue to consider tax increases on businesses as they head into the final nine days of the scheduled spring session. Conversations also continue about zeroing out Illinois’ […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/16/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) As our next weather-making system approaches, we’ll have increasing clouds today and a chance of rain or possible thunderstorms by mid-to-late afternoon on this Thursday, followed by more rain […]