REMINDER OF LOCAL WEIGHT LIMITS ON TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY ROADS
Drivers, please be aware of weight limit postings on local township and county roads. These restrictions help protect roadways and ensure safety during seasonal conditions. Current Posted Roads: These restrictions […]
HUGE ‘THANK YOU’ TO ALL SUPPORTERS OF 2025 ‘GUNS n HOSES’ FOR OLNEY REBELS SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAMS
(OLNEY) A huge “thank you” goes out to everyone who supported this past Saturday night’s fundraising Braggin’ Rights Basketball Game “GUNS’n’HOSES” held at the Richland County Middle School Gym in […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/24/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A judge has ruled in favor of four people who sued after an Illinois state lawmaker deleted critical comments on his Facebook page. The lawsuit did not include specific […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (02/24/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll start this last week of February 2025 with temperatures above normal and some clouds mixed up with a little sunshine on this Monday. The warmer than normal weather […]
LOCAL WRESTLER HEADING TO STATE TOURNAMENT
Boys High School Wrestling – IHSA State Tournament The IHSA Wrestling State Tournament kicks off today in Champaign, and we wish the best of luck to Olney Tiger grappler Carson […]
OCC MENS/WOMENS JUCO BASKETBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Men’s Junior College Basketball – OCC Blue Knights vs. Wabash Valley College The Blue Knights (2-22, 0-14) are back at home this Saturday afternoon for a 3:00 p.m. game in […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Boys High School Basketball – Olney vs. Marshall Varsity Junior Varsity The Tigers will finish their regular season schedule tomorrow night with a Friday night matchup at Teutopolis High School […]
NEWTON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Newton City Council held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Here are some of the key highlights from the session: The next regular meeting of the Newton City […]
IECC BOARD OF TRUSTEES FEBRUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The IECC Board of Trustees held its regular February meeting on Tuesday night at Lincoln Trail College, focusing largely on personnel matters. Key decisions included: The next regular IECC Board […]
FEBRUARY 20, 2025 IS NATIONAL GIVE FFA DAY
(BLOOMINGTON) Today is National Give FFA Day during this National FFA Week. The National FFA Organization aims to raise $1.5 million in a 24 hour period to be shared with […]