REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll wrap up this last full week of December and of 2025 will warmer than normal weather here in our downstate area, plus most all of the week will […]
JASPER COUNTY GRANT MONIES AWARDED
(NEWTON) It was last month that the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation named four area nonprofits as recipients of the Jasper County Community Endowment Grants. Each getting $1,000, the list includes […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commerce Commission has decreased the amount of utility rate requests submitted by the state’s two largest providers in the state. The ICC has struck $25.4 million from […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (12/18/25)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball last night – Olney split two games at home in Ron Herrin Gym with Fairfield VARSITY the Lady Tigers won the varsity game, 62-53 […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met last night in Olney for its regular monthly meeting in December. The Board : approved the November monthly bill listing worth $947,788 : […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s more roller coaster weather for our downstate area over the next several days and nights. With regional rainfall averaging around a half inch over the past 24 hours, […]
POST SEASON ALL STATE GOLF AWARDS
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Golf news – congratulations to a coach and two players noted with downstate post season awards in Class 2A Boys Golf RCHS players Ayden Nealis […]
IHSA AMENDMENT PROPOSALS APPROVED
(BLOOMINGTON) Illinois High School Association (IHSA) member schools approved all 12 amendment proposals that appeared on the all-school ballot during the annual by-law referendum process that concluded this past Monday, […]
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (12/17/25)
(OLNEY) in Men’s Junior College Basketball last night – Olney Central College battled Parkland College from Champaign in “The Dungeon” the visiting Cobras held off the stubborn Blue Knights, 77-73 […]
GREGORY ALLEN “GREG” BENNETT
(OLNEY / SUMNER, ILLINOIS) Per his request, a private, family, graveside service will be held for Gregory Allen “Greg” Bennett, age 72, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Sumner, Illinois. The […]