KENNETH R. OCHS

(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Kenneth R. Ochs, age 90, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, January 16, 2026, at 10:00, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church […]

VIRGINIA N. ELLISON

(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The graveside funeral service for Virginia N. Ellison, age 99, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2026, at 1:00, at Crest Haven Memorial Park […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is one of five states suing the federal government over a freeze of more than $10 billion in funding for child care and welfare programs. Filed last Friday, […]

MUNICIPAL MEETINGS IN RICHLAND COUNTY

(OLNEY) In a pair of municipal meetings coming up in Richland County, both the Olney City Council and Noble Village Board have regularly scheduled meetings tonight. The Olney City Council […]

STILL TIME TO SIGN UP

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The IECC Business & Industry, in partnership with the Illinois Small Business Development Center at IECC, will host a special workshop this coming Thursday, January 15th, from 8:30 to […]

SATURDAY RESULTS (1/10/26)

(NEWTON) in Boys Junior High Basketball from Saturday – Newton/Jasper County lost two games on the road in Conference Tournament action 8TH GRADE the Junior Eagles lost the varsity game […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (1/9-10/26)

(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball from Saturday – Olney dropped two road games at Salem VARSITY the host Lady Wildcats won the varsity game, 38-59 JUNIOR VARSITYSalem won the […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (1/9-10/26)

(OLNEY) in Boys High School Basketball from Friday night – Olney swept three games on the road at Marshall VARSITY the Tigers won the varsity game, 50-46 Carsyn Ameter led […]

WEEKEND RESULTS (1/10/26)

(OLNEY) in Men’s Junior College Basketball from Saturday – the OCC Blue Knights lost at Shawnee Community College, 56-80 Jayden Eldridge led OCC with 20 points and Braden Walters added […]