UPCOMING DATES THIS WEEK TO GIVE BLOOD

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand […]

USDA RELEASED TWO REPORTS LAST WEEK

(BLOOMINGTON) The USDA released several reports late last Friday that had been delayed due to the government shutdown, including its Cattle on Feed and Milk Production reports. The number of […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has launched new Medicaid coverage of home visiting services for pregnant and parenting customers. Covered prenatal home visits include health education, […]

MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/24/25)

(OLNEY) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night – Olney St. Joe split two games at home with New Hope 8TH GRADE the Wildcats lost the varsity game, 24-48 Gavin […]

MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/24/25)

(GREENUP) in Boys High School Basketball last night – the Annual Thanksgiving Tournament at Cumberland High School began in the first two games Monday night North Clay/Clay City beat Vandalia, […]

MONDAY NIGHT RESULTS (11/24/25)

(NEWTON) in Girls High School Basketball last night – the 2025 Bob Kerans Thanksgiving Tournament began with two games GAME ONE Effingham beat Altamont, 49-17 GAME TWO Newton beat Flora, […]

SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

(OLNEY) The Richland County Board will have a special meeting tonight in the County Jail Meeting Room, beginning at 7:00. With the Fiscal Year 2026 budget scheduled to begin next […]

REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT

(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $17,500 quote to repair electrical services […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper low pressure weather system moves off to our northwest this morning, our lingering light rain and drizzle will end, although the clouds will hang around most of the […]