WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (06/19/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As the massive high pressure that was over the Midwest, now set up off the mid Atlantic and New England Coast, reverses and starts to ridge back to the […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION RIBS OR CHICKEN DINNER TONIGHT
(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 in Newton is cooking supper tonight, with serving to start at 5:30. Call in advance at 618-783-2622 to reserve your order. Get a […]
OPL “READ, RENEW, & REPEAT” SUMMER PROGRAM CONTINUES TOMORROW
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library continues with its “Read, Renew, & Repeat” Summer Program for local and area children, tomorrow afternoon at 2:00. This week features the Absolute Science Butterfly […]
IN AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (06/18/2024)
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In area meetings coming up this week : All the meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
RAAM BICYCLE RACE RIDERS TRAVELING THROUGH ROUTE 40 AND 33 TODAY
(NEWTON) A note to motorists today along Routes 40 and 33 in the counties of Effingham, Jasper, and Crawford, as those taking part in the Race Across America (RAAM) Bicycle […]
THIS WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY RAINFALL REPORT
(OLNEY) This week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week, with the reporting period ending at 8:00 yesterday morning, can better be described as the Farm Bureau’s […]
ISP INVESTIGATING FATAL ATV ACCIDENT IN CLAY COUNTY
(EFFINGHAM) The investigation continues into a traffic accident that occurred at around 10:00 this past Friday night just over three miles east of Sailor Springs along Bucktown Lane just east […]
ISP INVESTIGATING TRAFFIC WRECK IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The investigation is continuing into a traffic wreck that occurred early this morning at around 4:00 along U.S. Route 50 at the entrance to the Walmart Distribution Center, just […]
JASPER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE (06/18/2024)
(NEWTON) The Jasper County School Board of Education met last night in Newton for its regular monthly meeting in June. The Board : approved the payment of all monthly bills […]
USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT (06/18/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report. There were 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork in Illinois on average last week. The statewide average temperature was 72.0 degrees last week, […]