New President Named for Forcht Broadcasting Radio and Digital

Somerset, Ky. (March 10, 2025) – Today, Forcht Broadcasting Radio and Digital announces the hiring of Neil Middleton as its new president and CEO. Forcht Broadcasting Radio and Digital, based […]
MIDDLE SCHOOL LADY CUBS VOLLEYBALL FROM SATURDAY (03/08/2025)

The Middle School Lady Cubs competed in the Fairfield Tournament on Saturday, finishing as champions of their pool. Pool Play Results: Top Performers for Olney: Upcoming Schedule:
OCC JUCO BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FROM THE WEEKEND (03/08/2025-03/09/2025)

Junior College Baseball – OCC Sweeps Shawnee in Doubleheader The OCC Blue Knights picked up two road wins, sweeping a doubleheader at Shawnee on Saturday. Game One – OCC 9, […]
OCC LADY KNIGHTS AND BLUS KNIGHTS BASKETBALL RECAP FROM THE WEEKEND (03/08/2025-03/09/2025)

Women’s Basketball – OCC Advances to Semi-Finals The OCC Lady Knights controlled their Region 24 Quarter-Final matchup from start to finish, defeating John A. Logan, 71-62. Top Performers for OCC: […]
FIRST OF FOUR ‘HORTICULTURE TALKS’ TONIGHT AT OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

(OLNEY) The first of four Horticulture Talks with Illinois Extension this spring is scheduled for tonight, starting at 5:00, at the Olney Public Library. Featuring Katie Bell, this evening’s topic […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OCC’S PRODUCTION OF ‘DISNEY’S TARZAN’

Ticket sales begin today for the Olney Central College Theater production of Disney’s Tarzan, featuring eight performances over the last two weekends of March. This special production marks the 50th […]
FARMERS URGED TO CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS WITH CROP INSURANCE AND FARM BILL SELECTIONS

(SPRINGFIELD) Farmers have critical factors to consider when making federal crop insurance decisions & farm bill program selections this year. With insurance prices already set, ag economists urge farmers to […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/10/2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) Legislation is being discussed in Springfield that would delay the high school start time to 8:45 each morning. Supporters told the State House Education Policy Committee that students that […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/10/2025)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) Today is the start of a warm and mostly dry week across our downstate area as we’ll experience warmer-than-normal temperatures for the second week of March. But with that […]