REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As we start to move through the last half of February 2026, we could see some record warmth on this Wednesday with a stronger than normal wind, which all […]
LARRY D. CHAPLIN
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) No formal funeral services will be held for Larry D. Chaplin, age 74, of Olney, Illinois, per his wishes. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private interment […]
MARIETA KAY (JOHNSON) HAMMOND
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS / RIDGEWAY, ILLINOIS) A visitation for Marieta Kay (Johnson) Hammond, age 78, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Ridgeway, Illinois, will be held Wednesday evening, February 18, 2026, from […]
ALECHIA KAY ROOSEVELT
(FLORA, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Alechia Kay (Curtis) Roosevelt, age 46, of Flora, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2026, at 2:00, at the Frank & Bright […]
NEXT SCHEDULED OILFIELD SAFETY DAY
(CARMI) The Illinois Petroleum Resources Board (IPRB) and the Indiana Oil & Gas Association (INOGA) are teaming up to host the Illinois Basin Safety Awareness Day coming up on Thursday, […]
COUNTY / TOWNSHIP ROADS POSTED
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder that due to the recent hard freeze and subsequent thaw, some or most all area roads are posted with weight limits until further notice. The roads that […]
PRESIDENT’S DAY TO BE OBSERVED MONDAY
(OLNEY) A reminder to the citizens of Olney that the Olney City Hall will be closed this coming Monday, February 16th, in observance of President’s Day 2026. In addition, the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is one of four states suing the federal government over the Office of Management & Budget’s directive to cut more than $600 million in Centers for Disease Control […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (2/12/26)
(OLNEY) in Junior High Volleyball last night – Olney St. Joe split two matches on the road down in Wayne County A TEAM the Lady Wildcats won the varsity match […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (2/12/26)
(NEWTON) in Girls High School Basketball last night – Newton swept two non-conference games from visiting St. Anthony VARSITY the Lady Eagles won the varsity game, 63-54 Allie Hermann led […]