‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND

(NOBLE) The Freedom Baptist Church, north of Noble, is having Vacation Bible School next week, starting this Sunday, July 13th, and continuing through next Thursday, July 17th, each night from […]

RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD JULY 2025 MEETING RECAP

The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday in Olney. Below are the key actions and updates from the meeting: No executive session was held during the […]

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/11/2025)

(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois could receive more than $23 million from a recently announced settlement that states had with eight different pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office says that the settlement, […]

JANET L. MILLER

(FLORA) The funeral service for Janet L. Miller, age 68 of Flora, will be held Saturday morning, July 12, 2025 at 11:00 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney with […]

MARGARET (PEGGY) CARSON

(OLNEY) A memorial celebration for Margaret (Peggy) Carson, age 92, of Olney, will be held Friday evening July 11, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Peggy’s home, at 5316 […]

JEAN C. ZWILLING

(OLNEY) The funeral service for Jean C. Zwilling, age 88, of Olney, will be held Thursday morning July 10, 2025, at 10:00 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown, […]

FREDA REED

(FLORA) The funeral service for Freda Reed, age 94 of Flora, will be held Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home in […]

DENBY JOE “DJ” BAKER

(FLORA) A Celebration of Life for Dency Joe “DJ” Baker, age 45 of Indianapolis, IN, originally of Flora, will be held Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm at […]