NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION PULLED PORK DRIVE THRU TOMORROW
(NEWTON) The American Legion Post 20 in Newton will have another pulled pork “drive thru” this coming Saturday, with serving from 10:30 in the morning until sold out. It’s a […]
MISS JASPER COUNTY FAIR 2024 QUEEN PAGEANT CONTESTANTS
(NEWTON) As mentioned earlier, the Jasper County Fair begins this weekend in Newton, and returning to the fair in 2024 is the Miss Jasper County Fair Queen Pageant, after a […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL JUNE MEETING RECAP
(NEWTON) The Newton City Council met in regular session this past Tuesday night. The Council approved pre-paid bills worth $212,781 and accounts payable worth $125,353 : on a 5 to […]
RICHLAND COUNTY JUNE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in June. The Board : approved the May financial report worth $400,860 […]
IL DEPARTMENT OF AG RELEASES PLAN FOR FAIRGROUNDS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Agriculture has released a new master plan for the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The multi-phase plan outlines a long-term vision for the fairgrounds, aiming […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/21/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois State GOP Chairman Don Tracy has resigned, ending a more than three-year run. In his resignation letter, Tracy said his decision was in part because he spent more […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/21/204)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The recent stretch of hot and dry weather will continue today through tomorrow with a weak cold front approaching with at least some rain chances overnight Saturday night and […]
AARON PAUL HUNT
(OLNEY) The Funeral service for U.S. Military Veteran Aaron Paul Hunt, age 25 of Olney, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney with […]
CAIDE MAKOI WEIDNER
(LOUISVILLE) The funeral service for Caide Makoi Weidner, age 12 of rural Louisville, will be held Saturday morning June 22, 2024 at 10:00am at the Red Brush Christian Church north […]
OLNEY TIGERSHARKS SUMMER SWIMMING FROM SATURDAY
(OLNEY) In Summer Swimming competition from Saturday – Rounding out the other teams were Fairfield, Carmi, Mt. Carmel, and McLeansboro, the Tigersharks won 28 of the 66 total individual events, […]