RICHLAND COUNTY FIREFIGHTER FOOD DRIVE
(OLNEY) All are encouraged to get ready for this week’s Richland County Firefighter Food Drive, set for this coming Thursday. Starting at 6:00 that evening, the door-to-door pickup will take […]
RICHLAND HERITAGE MUSEUM FOUNDATION OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
(OLNEY) With recent repairs now complete at the Heritage House Museum in Olney, the Richland Heritage Museum Foundation invites the public to it’s “Old-Fashioned Christmas Open House” this coming Sunday […]
IECC COLLEGES SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION OPEN
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is continuing with its spring registration for 2025 classes, along with the other three IECC colleges in Mt. Carmel, Fairfield, and near Robinson. New students can […]
ADOPT A FAMILY RICHLAND COUNTY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL DEC. 6TH
(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family Christmas Gift Program in Richland County is continuing to accept online applications, but only for a few more days, until this Friday, December 6th. To qualify, a […]
OCTOBER 2024 AG PRICES REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Agricultural Prices Report for October : the Ag Production Index decreased 6.5% from September and was down 1.1% from October 2023 : the Crop Production […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (12/03/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Official voter turnout for the November 5th General Election in Illinois was the fourth lowest in the past 48 years. The State Board of Elections yesterday officially released the […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (12/03/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our downstate area roller coaster weather will continue to bring us extreme conditions this week. After yesterday’s flurries, in some places a light dusting of snow, we’re back to […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BOB KERANS TOURNAMENT RECAP
The Annual Bob Kerans Tournament concluded on Saturday with the final two games: All-Tournament SelectionsTwo Newton Lady Eagles were named to the All-Tournament Team: Other All-Tournament selections included: The Newton […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEEKEND WRAP UP
Olney TigersThe Olney Tigers opened their 2024-2025 season at the Capital Classic, finishing in fifth place with a record of 2-2. Here’s how the tournament went for the Tigers: Final […]
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION
Queen of Hearts Drawing: This Friday night at 6:30 PM, join the excitement at the American Legion Post 20 for another Queen of Hearts drawing, with a jackpot currently at […]