OLNEY LADY TIGERS HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCORES – MAY 17, 2025
Class 2A Regional Quarterfinal The Olney Lady Tigers advanced with a dramatic 3-2 win over Salem, needing double overtime and penalty kicks to seal the victory. In the penalty kick […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS LIC CONFERENCE TITLE TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SCORES FOR OLNEY AND NEWTON – MAY 16, 2025
In boy’s High School Tennis from Friday May 16, 2025, the Olney Tigers captured their fifth consecutive LIC Conference Title after a 2.5-hour weather delay. The Tigers edged out a […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/19/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) New Illinois Gaming Board administrative rules now require all casinos statewide to conduct mandatory human trafficking recognition training, plus additional training to develop and document human trafficking, along with […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/19/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With no rain measured over the weekend for most of our downstate area, that likely will change over the next 48 hours as a back door cold front will […]
DELLA D. THOMAS
(CLAY CITY) The funeral service for Della D. Thomas, age 83 of Clay City will be held Wednesday morning May 21, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home […]
OLNEY, NEWTON, AND LOCAL DOWNSTATE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES – MAY 15, 2025
Olney Tigers (10-13) Top Performers: Next Game: Tuesday at Mt. Vernon Newton Eagles (15-13 / 7-0 LIC) Top Performers: Next Game: Saturday morning at home vs. Mattoon LIC Teams in […]
NEWTON, OLNEY, AND OTHER DOWNSTATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES – MAY 15, 2025
Newton Lady Eagles (22-2 / 6-1 LIC) Olney Lady Tigers (12-8) Top Performers: Next Up: Hosting their Round Robin Tournament SaturdayTeams: Oblong, Lawrenceville, South Central, Olney LIC Teams in Action […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Olney Events Courageous Hearts Cancer Support Group “Lawyer in the Library” – Olney Public Library Queen of Hearts Drawing – Olney VFW Miss Richland County Fair Queen Info Meeting Rolling […]
2 BUSINESSES IN WAYNE COUNTY TICKETED FOR SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS IN COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Zone 8 has announced the recent results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Wayne County earlier this month. The details were […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MAY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Board met for its regular monthly session and took the following actions: Financial & Administrative Actions Student & Curriculum Personnel Actions Retirements (Effective End of 2028-2029) Resignations New Hires […]