ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/10/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) With more than 170 semi-automatic firearms now banned in Illinois for a full year, the law that did so continues to face legal challenges and a low compliance rate. […]
BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a statewide Emergency Appeal for Blood still in place, the American Red Cross as asking all donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity. […]
BINGO NIGHT AT THE NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION THIS THURSDAY
(NEWTON) It’s another Bingo night this Thursday at the Newton American Legion Post 20 with the doors opening at 4:30 and Bingo at 6:00. Also available for purchase, nachos, pulled […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:00 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton with tickets on sale up until draw time. The Queen’s […]
TRINITY PRESCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST 2024
(OLNEY) The Trinity Preschool will have a benefit pancake breakfast this Saturday morning with serving from 7:00 to 12:00 noon at the Trinity Lutheran Church, at the east edge of […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING LAST NIGHT (01/09/2024)
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met in regular session last night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the $67,000 quote for pump repair […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/09/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) A national teaching organization is giving Illinois poor marks on policies to improve reading instruction. The National Council on Teacher Quality published a report that highlights five policy actions […]
NEWTON/OLNEY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL RESULTS FROM THE WEEKEND
(NEWTON) in Boys High School Basketball from Saturday – The 12-6 Eagles are back in action tomorrow night at home against Effingham. (OLNEY) in Boys High School Basketball from Friday […]
AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT (01/08/2024)
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings tonight in Richland County : Both meetings are open to the public.
RICHLAND COUNTY HEA ANNUAL CULTURAL ARTS SHOW THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association will have its Annual Cultural Arts Show this coming Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Olney. HEA members will be displaying everything […]