RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PRE K SCREENINGS

(OLNEY) The Richland County School District still has openings for its Pre-K Program for the fast-approaching 2024-2025 school year. To schedule a required Pre-K Screening before classes begin, contact Jennifer […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/12/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois now ranks as the least affordable state for housing in the Midwest, with one in three households paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing as […]

MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/12/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a mostly sunny and pleasant weekend, our downstate area weather will change a bit this week from last as a short-wave weather trough will track from the Upper […]

JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL IS BACK!

(NEWTON) In Junior High Softball yesterday – The Junior Lady Eagles outhit the host Lady Mustangs, 6 to 4. The Junior Lady Eagles will be back in action at home […]

JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL IS BACK!

(OLNEY) In Junior High Baseball yesterday – The Wildcats are back in action next Tuesday afternoon, St. Joe will host Iuka at the ball diamond in Noble.

“WHAT’S HAPPENING” THIS WEEKEND

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $7,401 if […]