(WEST SALEM) The Funeral Service for Edward Lee Miller will be held on Saturday July 11, 2026, at 12:00 pm at the Zion Church in West Salem, with burial in the Moravian Cemetery in West Salem. The Visitation is Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 until service time at the Funeral Home in West Salem. The Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home in West Salem is assisting the family with those arangements
(OLNEY) The Private services for Barbara A. Brookfield, age 72 of Maryland Heights, Missouri, will be held, with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Cremation rites were accorded. The Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting the family with those arrangements.
(OLNEY) A Celebration of Life Service for Marie Carlock, age 58 of Olney, will be held at a later date. A private burial will be held later in the Robinson Cemetery in Pocahontas, IL, with cremation rites to be accorded. The Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting the family with those arrangements.
(NEWTON) The private family service for Phyllis Jean Bixler, age 95 of Newton, will be held, with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. The Meyer Funeral Home in Newton is assisting the family with those arrangements.
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met Monday evening, approving several business, infrastructure, and development-related items during its regular meeting. The council first approved the consent agenda before voting 3-1 to grant Speakeasy Arcade LLC a Class A liquor license for its location at 215 North Fair Street. Following that action, council members approved an amendment to the city code creating an additional Class A liquor license. Council members also approved […]
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board met in regular session Monday evening, addressing budget matters, policy updates, facility improvements, and personnel changes ahead of the upcoming school year. The board began the meeting with an amended budget hearing to review updates to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Following discussion, the amended budget was approved and will be submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education. Board members also completed second […]
(OLNEY/NEWTON/ALBION) June is recognized as National Pollinators Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role pollinators play in our food supply and environment. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other species are responsible for helping produce one out of every three bites of food we eat. Beyond supporting agriculture, they also contribute to healthy ecosystems by helping plants reproduce and thrive. As many pollinator populations […]
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting in Bloomington this past Monday where the Board finalized plans for the 35-second shot clock, which will be required for all varsity boys and girls basketball games beginning with the upcoming 2026-2027 IHSA season. Meanwhile, the shot clock is optional for all lower-level games, for junior varsity, fresh-soph, etc… With Illinois & Oklahoma both […]
(OLNEY) It’s Xtreme Bar Bingo Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Olney American Legion with Early Bird Bingo @ 6:00 and Late Bird Bingo @ 7:00. Prizes to all the winners. (NOBLE) A reminder that Noble Chowder raffle tickets are available for purchase at three locations, at P&J Market, at Salon 124, and at the Noble Village Hall, all during regular hours of operations. With a lot of cash prizes […]
