AREA SEMINARS THIS WEEK / GIRL SCOUT AWARDS FOR VOLUNTEERISM / LOCAL MEETINGS THIS WEEK

(OLNEY) There is still time to signup for one of two local Illinois Extension seminars to be held this week on Brain Health, both free of charge. Entitled Rethink and […]
ACE PATROLS IN RICHLAND AND OTHER COUNTIES

(EFFINGHAM) Illinois State Police Troop 9 in Effingham has released the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement (ACE) Patrols in Richland, Wayne, Cumberland, Marion, Fayette, and Effingham counties during April. These ACE […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (5/15-16/26)

(NEWTON) in High School Baseball from Friday – Newton beat Fairfield, 8-2 The Eagles outhit the visiting Mules, 16 to 5 Carter Barthelme was the winning pitcher with 5 strikeouts […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (5/15-16/26)

(OLNEY) in High School Softball from Saturday – Olney won it’s Lady Tiger Classic at Musgrove Park the Lady Tigers beat Oblong, 8-0 then beat South Central, 10-1 winning pitchers […]
SATURDAY RESULTS (5/16/26)

(CASEY) in Boys High School Tennis from Friday – the Little Illini Conference Tournament was hosted by Casey-Westfield High School it was close, but Olney came away with the LIC […]
LAST THURSDAY RESULTS (5/14/26)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Bass Fishing from last Thursday – the IHSA Regionals were held statewide with the top six boats from each Regional advancing to Sectionals this coming Thursday @ NEWTON […]
SUMMER FIELD DAYS ANNOUNCED BY IFB

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau is reminding members of the upcoming 2026 Nutrient Stewardship Summer Field Days to be held throughout the state. The first downstate event is Tuesday, July […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is projected to see less tax income than state agencies previously expected due to a variety of economic factors. With revised estimates, some lawmakers worry there may be a shortfall, which […]
HAROLD WAYNE KIBLER

(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) There are no formal services being planned for Harold Wayne Kibler, age 80, of Newton, Illinois. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Crain Funeral Home in Newton is […]
RODNEY R. ALEXANDER

(INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA) The funeral service for Rodney R. Alexander, age 62, of Indianapolis, Indiana, will be held Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2026, at 3:00, at the Crain Funeral Home in […]