CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE” THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand […]
CLEAN & COZY NEW YEAR SWAN DRIVE
(OLNEY) The Richland County 4-H clubs and members are continuing to gather donations of personal care items and winter clothing for their Clean and Cozy New Year SWAN Drive, with […]
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 […]
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 […]
LOCAL MUNICIPAL MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
(NEWTON/OLNEY) There are two municipal meetings coming up next week : The City of Olney Plan Commission will meet this coming Monday night, January 5th, at Olney City Hall, starting […]
OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE / NURSING PROGRAM
(OLNEY) The next one hour meeting for students interested in applying for Fall 2026 admission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program at OCC is later this month in Wattleworth Hall […]