‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND IN THE AREA (07/25/2025-07/27/2025)
OLNEY Summer Theater Performances at OCCThe OAC/OCC Summer Theater Workshop returns to the stage this weekend at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. Queen of Hearts Drawing – […]
JASPER COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS DUE AUGUST 15, 2025
(NEWTON) A reminder that the first Jasper County real estate tax bill due date is fast approaching, three weeks from today, on Friday, August 15th. As in past years, payments […]
WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTED IN JASPER COUNTY
(NEWTON) The West Nile virus has been detected in Jasper County as the positive pool mosquito batch was collected this past Wednesday. The Jasper County Health Department has been monitoring […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION JULY 2025 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) — The Richland County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday night in Olney. Key highlights from the meeting include: Personnel Decisions: The next regular meeting of […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/25/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois unemployment rate for June is at 4.5%, down from 5.7% a year ago, plus the St. Louis metro area’s rate hit an all-time record low, at 3.5% […]
BILLY JOEL BRISCOE
(HIDALGO) The funeral service for Billy Joel Briscoe, age 43 of Hidalgo, will be held on Friday morning, July 35, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Barkley funeral Home in […]
RICHARD DUANE POE
(SHELBYVILLE) The funeral service for Richard Duane Poe, age 80 of Shelbyville, formerly of Dieterich, will be held Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2025 at 3:00 at the Meyer Funeral Home […]
SHERRY BRASHEAR
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Sherry Brashear, age 67 of Olney, will be held Saturday morning, July 26, 2025 at 11:00 at the Free Methodist Church in Olney. The visitation […]
CARL KOCHER
(CLAREMONT) The funeral service for Carl Kocher, age 87 of Claremont will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 11:00 am at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney, with […]
MARGARET FEHRENBACHER
(OLNEY) The burial for Margaret Fehrenbacher, age 97 of Olney, will be held Friday morning, July 25, 2025 at 11:00 am at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Cremation rites […]