JASPER COUNTY EXTENTION HUNTER SAFETY COURSE THIS WEEKEND
(NEWTON) The Jasper County Extension is sponsoring a Hunter Safety course this coming weekend at the Latona Church of Christ, south of Wheeler, set for Friday night (8/16) from 6:00 […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (08/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NOBLE) In two municipal meetings coming up tonight in Richland County : Both meetings are open to the public, with an exception to any executive sessions.
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 […]
NFIB GIVES ‘THUMBS UP’ TO LOCAL SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE
(SPRINGFIELD) Two of our downstate lawmakers have been recognized for their complete support of small business policies while serving in the Illinois General Assembly. Both State Senator Jason Plummer and […]
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 […]
JASPER COUNTY ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS FOR REAL ESTATE AND MOBILE HOMES OBTAINED
(NEWTON) It’s been announced that Jasper County, as Trustee, has completed its tax deed proceedings on real estate properties that were delinquent for the year 2020 and for mobile homes […]