NEWTON BOYS COMPETING AT EIU STATE TRACK MEET
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(CHARLESTON) In Boys High School Track & Field – The Class 1A State Meet begins today at Eastern Illinois University, it’s the Preliminaries on tap today up at O’Brien Stadium […]
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FROM YESTERDAY (05/23/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) In High School Softball yesterday – Here’s some downstate postseason results. CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 3A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 4A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS The remaining […]
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY (05/23/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) In High School Baseball yesterday – Here’s some area downstate postseason results. CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 3A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS CLASS 4A REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS The […]
CITY AND VILLAGE HALLS CLOSED MONDAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY
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(OLNEY/NOBLE/NEWTON) A reminder that most all city and village halls will be closed next Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day 2024. Folks are also encouraged to attend one […]
PARTS OF NEWTON UNDER A BOIL WATER ORDER
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(NEWTON) The City of Newton Water Department today is working on a water main along South Lafayette Street & it expects having the water service shut off in the following […]
OPL’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM RETURNS
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(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library is gearing up for this Summer’s Reading Program for local and area children. It all starts next Wednesday afternoon with “story time” at 2:00 with […]
ERBA STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Embarras River Basin Agency (ERBA) has scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend college this fall. A limited number of $500 scholarships will be awarded […]
153RD JASPER COUNTY FAIR ANNOUNCED
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(NEWTON) Details have been released about the upcoming 153rd Jasper County Fair, to be held June 23rd through 29th, on the fairgrounds in Newton. With 4-H entries submitted the Saturday […]
IFB DISCUSSING TOPICS AFFECTING ILLINOIS FARMERS
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(BLOOMINGTON) Key topics affecting Illinois farmers were at the center of Illinois Farm Bureau’s recent discussion a week ago with the State Department of Natural Resources, including the current policies […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/23/2024)
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(SPRINGFIELD) A Sangamon County judge ruled yesterday that Illinois’ ability to enforce the new election law against potential candidates is on hold. This after the super-majority Democratic-controlled General Assembly rushed […]