REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) With rain totals yesterday ranging from one to two inches throughout our downstate area, plus a lot of wind damage, power outages, flooding, and some hail reported, our weather […]
KENT LESLIE MARKS (change in service location)

(EVANSVILLE, INDIANA) The funeral service for Kent Leslie Marks, age 54, of Evansville, Indiana, will be held Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2026, at 1:00, at the Ingram Meridith Funeral Home […]
CROP INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS

(CHAMPAIGN) With the March crop insurance deadline approaching, economists at the University of Illinois say farmers should take a hard look at adding Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or Enhanced Coverage […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability has increased its fiscal year 2026 general funds revenue estimate by $686 million, or 1.2%. The ICGFA’s latest report says personal […]
TUESDAY RESULTS (3/10/26)

(NEWTON) in High School Softball yesterday – Newton opened up the spring season with a win at home the Lady Eagles defeated Red Hill, 13-1 in five innings Lexie Ghast was the […]
TUESDAY NIGHT RESULTS (3/10/26)

(NEWTON) in Junior High Volleyball last night – at the IESA 8th Grade Regional at Lawrenceville in semi-final action Jasper County beat Cumberland in three close sets (24-26, 25-20, 25-14) […]
PAST GAMES / UPCOMING SCHEDULE

(OLNEY) in Junior College Baseball – the OCC Blue Knights have won four of their last 6 games last Friday at home, OCC took two games from Southeastern Illinois, 7-2 […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEK AND WEEKEND AHEAD

(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW Post is this coming Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale all this week and always open to […]
FOR JASPER COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY

(NEWTON) The next Electronic Recycling Event for Jasper County residents is scheduled for this month, on Saturday, March 28th, from 7:00 in the morning until 1:30 in the afternoon, or […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY NIGHT

(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met for a regular bi-monthly meeting this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the revised […]