DEANNE DAWN “D.D.” METZ
(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) A celebration of life for Deanne Dawn “D.D.” Metz, age 53, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2026, from 1:00 until 4:00, at the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The former Chief Grant Accountability Officer for the Illinois Department of Public Health is being held accountable for working a private job while on the taxpayer’s dime. The State’s […]
MONDAY RESULTS (1/12/26)
(NEWTON) in Junior High Volleyball from Monday – Newton/Jasper County split two matches with Lawrenceville 8TH GRADE the Junior Lady Eagles lost the varsity match in two games (12-25, 23-25) […]
TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/13/26)
(OLNEY) in Boys Junior High Basketball last night – the Olney Middle School Cubs took two games from New Hope 8TH GRADE the Cubs won the varsity game, 53-34 Ajay […]
TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/13/26)
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Basketball last night – Olney dropped two of three games at RCHS to visiting Fairfield VARSITY the Mules won the varsity game, 49-25 Cooper Hires […]
USDA RELEASES SOYBEAN NUMBERS
(SPRINGFIELD) In the latest report, the USDA soybean production numbers came in at 4.26 billion bushels, with the harvested area at 80.4 million acres and a national record average yield […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS THURSDAY NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education will have its regular monthly meeting for January 2026 tomorrow evening at Richland County High School in Olney, starting at 6:00. While […]
ONLY A FEW MORE INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS
(OLNEY) Olney Central College will host two of its final three information sessions for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Radiography Program and/or the Associate Degree […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Windy and colder weather conditions will prevail today as temperatures will drop some twenty degrees by sunset on a strong north/northwesterly wind. With a dry day on tap tomorrow, […]
JOHN E. RESOR
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for John E. Resor, age 86, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, January 17, 2026, at 10:00, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church […]