RONALD LEE “R.O.” OCHS
(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Ronald Lee “R.O.” Ochs, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, at 11:30, at the St. Thomas Catholic […]
EVALYEN LAVERN ROBINSON
(NOBLE, ILLINOIS) The graveside funeral service for Evalyen Lavern Robinson, age 95, of Noble, Illinois, will be held Monday afternoon, January 5, 2026, at 1:00, at the Crest Haven Memorial […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s warmer-than-normal and mild weather conditions on tap for this first full week of January 2026, so soak it in. With a mixture of sunshine and clouds expected today […]
UPCOMING FRESHMEN ORIENTATION IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) With the Richland County schools to resume classes and activities next week, it’s been announced that Richland County High School will host its Freshmen Orientation for all 8th graders […]
SIGN UP NOW FOR UPCOMING CONFERENCE
(SPRINGFIELD) Registration is now open for the Fourth Annual From Food to Flowers : Everything Local Conference, scheduled for January 28th thru 30th, at the Bank of Springfield Center. The […]
BILLY HICKS
(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Billy Hicks, age 95, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026, at 10:00, at the Christian Church of Olney, with […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect yesterday in Illinois is a ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs. While the law prohibits the sale and distribution […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a high pressure ridge hanging over the Midwest, we’ll stay dry with plenty of clouds and maybe some sunshine on this Friday, and after a seasonably cool weekend, […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The federal government has awarded Illinois $193.4 million per year for five years to expand healthcare access in rural areas. The Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services outlined […]
NORMAN EUGENE LAMBIRD
(CALHOUN, ILLINOIS) A celebration of life for Norman Eugene Lambird, age 81, of Calhoun, Illinois, will be held at a later date to be announced. Norman’s body has been donated […]