OLNEY, NEWTON, AND LOCAL DOWNSTATE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES – MAY 15, 2025
Olney Tigers (10-13) Top Performers: Next Game: Tuesday at Mt. Vernon Newton Eagles (15-13 / 7-0 LIC) Top Performers: Next Game: Saturday morning at home vs. Mattoon LIC Teams in […]
NEWTON, OLNEY, AND OTHER DOWNSTATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES – MAY 15, 2025
Newton Lady Eagles (22-2 / 6-1 LIC) Olney Lady Tigers (12-8) Top Performers: Next Up: Hosting their Round Robin Tournament SaturdayTeams: Oblong, Lawrenceville, South Central, Olney LIC Teams in Action […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Olney Events Courageous Hearts Cancer Support Group “Lawyer in the Library” – Olney Public Library Queen of Hearts Drawing – Olney VFW Miss Richland County Fair Queen Info Meeting Rolling […]
2 BUSINESSES IN WAYNE COUNTY TICKETED FOR SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS IN COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 has announced the recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Wayne County earlier this month. The details were […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MAY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Board met for its regular monthly session and took the following actions: Financial & Administrative Actions Student & Curriculum Personnel Actions Retirements (Effective End of 2028-2029) Resignations New Hires […]
ILLINOIS WATER SURVERY FOR APRIL 2025
(CHAMPAIGN) The Illinois State Water Survey at the University of Illinois in Champaign reports the latest weather numbers for the month of April. The average temperature in Illinois was 54 […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/16/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker and local downstate leaders broke ground yesterday on a new 550,000 square-foot retail, entertainment, and hospitality development down in Marion. It’s the state’s first project using […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/16/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With near record heat yesterday and very isolated rain in some spots, our third Friday in May begins with some sunshine, but eventually the clouds will increase and we’ll […]
THOMAS EUGENE “TOM” SHINN
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Thomas Eugene “Tom” Shinn, ag e78 of Newton, will be held Saturday morning May 17, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Newton Christian Church with […]