ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/10/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) With tariffs put on hold for the time being, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is working the phones with officials from Mexico and Canada. The governor’s office says he spoke […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/10/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a high pressure ridge dominates our downstate area weather today, resulting in cool and dry conditions with a light wind. Then an approaching storm system will bring us […]
WILLIAM DONALD “BILL” MEINHART
(NEWTON) The funeral service for William Donald “Bill” Meinhart, age 74 of Newton, will be held Saturday morning February 22, 2025 at 11:00 am at the New Hope Church in […]
DORIS J. (BADGER) NEASE
(GRAY SUMMIT, MISSOURI) The memorial service for Doris J. (Badger) Nease, age 88 of Gray Summit, Missouri, will be held Saturday February 15, 2025 from11:00 am until 1:00 pm at […]
MICHAEL WILLIAM “MIKE” LUSTIG
(WHEELER) The graveside funeral service for Michael William “Mike” Lustig, age 70 of Wheeler, will be held Wednesday morning February 12, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery […]
HUBERT “STEVE” BARRIX
(CALHOUN) A private family graveside service for retired U.S. Air Force Veteran Hubert “Steve” Barrix, age 77 of Calhoun, will be held at the Antioch Cemetery in rural Richland County […]
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Jasper County Junior Lady Eagles:Jasper County split two matches with Effingham St. Anthony last night. The Junior Lady Eagles are scheduled to host Effingham in Newton on Monday. Olney St. […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RECAP – FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Newton Lady Eagles:The Lady Eagles dominated at home in the NCHS Gym, defeating Casey-Westfield 70-24 in their final LIC conference game. The Lady Eagles are co-champions of the Girls LIC […]
OCC BLUE KNIGHTS BASEBALL – FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Blue Knights Fall to Northeast Mississippi, 12-4The OCC Blue Knights suffered a loss on the road yesterday in Booneville, Mississippi against Northeast Mississippi Community College. Despite a strong offensive effort, […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is coming up at 4:00 this Sunday. The jackpot will be over $3,000 to the winner, if present. Everyone […]