OCC BLUE KNIGHTS BASEBALL SCORE RECAP – MARCH 13, 2025
The OCC Blue Knights lost a tight one-run game on the road, falling to Frontier Community College, 1-0, in a nine-inning matchup at Fairfield. Game Highlights: Upcoming Games: Stay updated […]
‘WHAT IS HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (03/14/2025-03/16/2025)
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is coming up at 4:00 this coming Sunday afternoon, with tickets on sale up until 3:55. The jackpot will […]
2025 ILLINOIS TROUT SEASON BEGINS APRIL 5, 2025
(NEWTON/OLNEY) The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season is nearly three weeks away, set to open up early Saturday morning, April 5th, at 58 different lakes, ponds, & streams around […]
OLNEY FFA SECTION 23 CONDUCT OF CHAPTER MEETINGS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (LDE) RESULTS
(OLNEY) Congratulations to the Olney FFA with another winning team. Competing is the Section 23 Conduct of Chapter Meetings Leadership Development Events (LDE) two weeks ago at Richland County High […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD MARCH 13, 2025 RECAP
The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting in Olney, addressing financial reports, infrastructure projects, safety initiatives, and county agreements. Meeting Highlights: Next Meeting: April 10, 2025 – Regular […]
U.S. TRACTOR AND COMBINE SALES STILL DOWN THIS MONTH
(SPRINGFIELD) The sharp drop in U.S. tractor and combine sales continued last month with farm tractor sales down 17.7% and combine sales down 48% in February compared to a year […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/14/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced that nonfarm payrolls were almost unchanged in January while the unemployment rate was also unchanged in January, sitting at 4.9%. Only […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/14/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more warm weather on tap for this Friday, but as a strong storm system approaches the Midwest, our winds will kick up this afternoon to 20 to 30 […]
2025 LIC ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS AND FINAL LIC TEAM STANDINGS FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
2025 LIC All-Conference Selections First Team (10 Players): Second Team (5 Players): Honorable Mentions (8 Players): Congratulations to all players selected by the LIC coaches! Final LIC Girls Basketball Standings […]
JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL SCORES FROM THIS WEEK
The IESA 7th Grade Sectional matchups were completed earlier this week, setting the stage for the State Tournaments this Friday and Saturday. Sectional Results – Downstate Teams Class 1A Class […]