DENNY STEVENS

(OLNEY) The Funeral Service for Denny Stevens, age 71 of Olney, will be held Wednesday afternoon, July 31, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with burial […]
LOCAL/AREA BLOOD DRIVES TODAY

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking all area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish currently low area blood supplies. […]
SCOTT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION THIS THURSDAY

(NEWTON) The Scott Avenue Christian Church has its next Food Pantry Distribution this Thursday evening at 5:30 for Jasper County residents only. Bring your own bags or boxes.
A.B.A.T.E. BACK TO SCHOOL BASH THIS FRIDAY

(OLNEY) It’s a “Back to School Bash” this Friday night at the Eagles Lodge in Olney, running from 6:00 to 8:00. Sponsored by Richland County A.B.A.T.E., the Kid’s Safety Bike […]
9TH ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL SADDLE CLUB 2024 TRACTOR SHOW AND TRUCK & JEEP SHOW THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) The East Fork Arena, just north of the East Fork Lake Dam, at the north edge of Olney, will be busy this Saturday from 8:00 to 3:00 with the […]
PROJECT COMMUNITY COOKOUT FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY

(OLNEY) A cookout fundraiser will be held Saturday at the Rural King Store in Olney, with the serving of pulled pork sandwiches, bratwurst, hot dogs, chips, and drinks from 10:00 […]
RICHLAND COUNTY PIG AND SWIG THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau invites everyone to its 4th Annual Pig & Swig this Saturday night, August 3, 2024 along Whittle Avenue in downtown Olney. Beginning at 6:00, […]
OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS SUNDAY

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024. The jackpot is now up […]
EFFINGHAM COUNTY FAIR CONTINUES THIS WEEK

(ALTAMONT) The Effingham County Fair continues all of this week in Altamont. There is Harness Racing today and tomorrow at 1:00 each day and the County Fair Queen Pageant is […]
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE BOST TO MAKE LOCAL STOPS ON AG TOUR

(MURPHYSBORO) U.S. Representative Mike Bost of Murphysboro has announced a five stop agricultural tour across downstate Illinois to discuss with constituents the Farm Bill, agricultural trade, renewable energy, and other […]