FUNDRAISER FOR KELLIE BETTIS THIS SATURDAY AT OLNEY VFW

A fundraiser to support Kellie Bettis with medical expenses will take place this Saturday at the Olney VFW. The event features a variety of activities, starting with a Jeep/Car/Truck/Bike Ride. […]
NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS 2024 QUILT & CRAFT SHOW DURING FALL FESTIVAL

(NEWTON) With the Newton Fall Festival nearly a week away, the Newton Public Library District invites everyone to enter this year’s 2024 Quilt & Craft Show to be held Saturday, […]
SPECIAL MEETING FOR RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD HELD LAST NIGHT

The Richland County School Board of Education held a special meeting last night in Olney, which lasted less than 30 minutes. Key decisions and discussions included: The Board’s regular monthly […]
ILLINOIS FARMERS INVITED TO 2024 MIDWEST MECHANICAL WEED CONTROL FIELD DAY

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois farmers, especially those growing organic crops, who are looking for alternative ways to control weeds, may be interested in attending a special field day in Indiana. The 2024 […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (09/05/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) The West Nile Virus is becoming more prevalent around Illinois. A mosquito pool collected in McLean County is the second positive test for the virus in that county this […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (09/05/2024)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another day with warm weather conditions and plenty of sunshine. All to be followed by a weak cold front that will drop southeastward across Illinois by late tomorrow […]
SHELBYVILLE BEATS NEWTON 42-28: DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE STATS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT

(NEWTON) Here’s a look at the key statistics from Newton’s 42-28 loss at Shelbyville, in High School Football from last Friday night. DEFENSIVELY The Eagles had a total of 25 […]
OLNEY TIGERS DEFEAT TAYLORVILLE 43-38: A STATISTICAL RECAP

(OLNEY) Here’s a look at the key statistics from Olney’s 43-38 win at Taylorville, In High School Football from last Friday night, DEFENSIVELY The Tigers had a total of 32 […]
JUNIOR HIGH CROSS COUNTRY: OLNEY TEAMS COMPETE AT TOM WICKHAM INVITATIONAL

Girls Junior High Cross Country At the Tom Wickham Invitational in Fairfield last Saturday, the NCOE Lady Cardinals claimed victory, finishing ahead of second-place Olney St. Joe with a score […]
JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: OLNEY AND NEWTON TEAMS IN ACTION

Olney Middle School Softball In Junior High Softball action yesterday, the Olney Middle School Lady Cubs fell to Robinson with a final score of 15-2. The Lady Cubs were outhit […]