OLNEY/MARSHALL CONFERENCE CHAMPS
(TERRE HAUTE) in High School Cross Country yesterday –the Little Illini Conference Meets were held up in Terre Haute, Indiana BOYSOlney claimed the conference crown by beating second place Paris, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It will be another day of seasonably warm and dry weather on this Wednesday as the Indian-Summer-like conditions hang around for a few more days. But it’s likely to […]
ANOTHER BUSY WEEK OF ACTIVITIES
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is this Sunday afternoon at 4:00, with tickets on sale up until 3:55, and all open to the public. […]
VARIOUS OTHER MONDAY RESULTS (10/13/25)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) in Boys High School Soccer yesterday –here’s a few downstate area varsity resultsCharleston beat Altamont, 1-0Mascoutah beat Centralia, 5-0Normal Community High beat Mahomet-Seymour, 3-1 (OLNEY) in Girls High School […]
MONDAY RESULTS (10/13/25)
(NEWTON) in High School Volleyball last night –Newton took two of three matches from Teutopolisthe Lady Eagles lost the tough three game varsity match (25-19, 20-25, 21-25)Newton was led by […]
SPECIAL GARDENING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY
(ALBION) The University of Illinois Extension will host a special workshop this coming Saturday morning in Albion, running from 9:00 to 10:30, free of charge. Local Master Gardener Debbie Fearn […]
LATEST NON-USDA HARVEST ESTIMATES
(SPRINGFIELD) Warm and dry weather across much of the state created a wide-open harvest window for many farmers so far this harvest season. While no crop progress data from the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Municipal League has announced that 656 municipalities across the state, more than half, have adopted an ordinance establishing a 1% local grocery tax. The action has been […]
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the quote to purchase light fixtures […]
NANCY LOUISE STANGLE
(OLNEY) A celebration of life for Nancy Louise Stangle, age 77, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday evening, October 17, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00, at the Meyer Funeral […]