OLNEY/NEWTON JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Newton-Jasper County took two matches from the Middle School Lady Cubs last evening. Varsity (8th Grade Match) Junior Varsity (7th Grade Match) Other Matches Upcoming Matches
OLNEY CUB WRESTLERS ARE 2025 REGIONAL CHAMPS
The Olney Cubs returned home as Regional Champions after a strong performance on Sunday. Regional Champions Congratulations to the five Cubs who won their respective matches: Sectional Qualifiers In addition […]
OLNEY SWIMMER COMPETES AT IHSA URBANA SECTIONAL
The IHSA Urbana Sectional featured hundreds of competitors on Saturday, with Richland County High School represented by sophomore Jude Nosek in two events. Results: A strong showing by Jude Nosek, […]
OLNEY WRESTLER FINISHES 6TH IN STATE TOURNAMENT
The Class 1A State Tournament took place over the weekend at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Congratulations to Carson Bissey, Olney’s lone representative at the state tournament, who finished […]
NEWTON AND OTHER LOCAL BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Newton Eagles Fall in Class 2A First Round Newton Community High School hosted IHSA Class 2A regional action, where the Newton Eagles saw their season come to an end with […]
LOCAL WINNERS OF THE 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
The first unit-wide 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held last week, hosted by Illinois Extension, serving the counties of Richland, Edwards, Lawrence, Wabash, and Wayne. Participants competed in both beginner […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYS NEXT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
(OLNEY) It was last Thursday night, that the Richland County School Board took action to employ Mrs. Monica Grove as the next assistant principal at Richland County High School in […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY MEETING RECAP – FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The Olney City Council met in regular session, addressing key city matters and approvals. Meeting Highlights: Next City Council Meeting: March 10, 2025 For more updates, stay connected with the […]
LOCAL UNIVERSITIES TO RECIEVE FUNDS FOR NUTRIENT RESEARCH
(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois NREC funding was highlighted at a recent event as nearly fifty young researchers shared their findings during poster sessions earlier this month. The event featured undergraduate and graduate […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/25/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new report says economic stability and reparations are key priorities for black residents of Illinois. With black people across the state interviewed by BlackRoots Alliance, the results found […]