BARBARA JEAN PADDOCK
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Barbara Jean Paddock, age 76, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, […]
NEW NREC GRANT FUNDING ANNOUNCED
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Nutrient Research & Education Council (NREC) has chosen nine new projects for 2026-2027 research grants, representing a total of $1.247 million in funding commitments. With more funds […]
LARRY DUNCAN PENMAN
(OLNEY) The graveside funeral service for U.S. Army Reservist, Larry Duncan Penman, age 86, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at 11:00, at the Washington […]
FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT IN OLNEY
(NOBLE/WAKEFIELD) The Annual “Fire In The Hole” Golf Tournament, to benefit the Noble-Wakefield Fire District, is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th, at the Richland Golf Club. With registration at 11:00, […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (8/26/25)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball from Monday –Olney outslugged Flora, 15-11although the host Cubs were outhit by the visiting Pups, 17 to 12winning pitcher : Cason Hall struck out 2 […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (8/26/25)
(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney had its home opening matches in Ron Herrin Gym at RCHSthe Lady Tigers lost a close three game varsity match to Teutopolis […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (8/26/25)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Tennis yesterday –Olney won its season opening match at Mattoon, 6-3the Lady Tigers won five of the six singles matchesthe Olney winners in their respective […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois tourism numbers for 2024 say an all-time high for hotel tax revenue. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism has announced the state welcomed […]
TEXT SCAM CURRENTLY CIRCULATING
(CLAY CITY) The Clay City Banking Company is among several downstate businesses that is warning it’s customers about a text scam that fraudulently shows it is from the Bank. In […]
DRUG TRAFFICKERS SENTENCED IN COURT
(EFFINGHAM) Eight regional people have been sentenced to prison for distributing and selling methamphetamines over the past several year. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois made […]