LAWRENCE LEO COLWELL
(WHEELER, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Lawrence Leo Colwell, age 90, of rural Wheeler, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026, at 12:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home […]
KENNETH “KENNY” GROVE
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The graveside funeral service for Kenneth “Kenny” Grove, age 87, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Wednesday morning, January 21, 2026, at 11:00, at the Haven Hill Memorial […]
ANGELA A. “ANGIE” BUTLER
(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Angela A. “Angie” Butler, age 67, of Newton, Illinois, will be Tuesday afternoon, January 20, 2026, at 2:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act was signed into law this week out in our nation’s capitol, restoring access to whole milk in nationwide schools while supporting […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/15/26)
(OLNEY) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night – the Middle School Cubs swept two games from Fairfield VARSITY Olney won the varsity game, 48-17 led by Ajay Redman with […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/15/26)
(OLNEY) in Girls High School Basketball last night – Olney split two LIC road games at Marshall VARSITY the host Lady Lions won the close varsity game, 61-58 Aliyah Flittner […]
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association will again be awarding over $58,000 this year in college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2026-2027 academic […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board met for its regular monthly meeting in January last night in Olney. The Board : approved the December financial report with the monthly bill […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a dusting up to nearly one inch of snow overnight, our downstate area weather will be a little warmer today than yesterday, but still with plenty of clouds […]