OLNEY CITY COUNCIL JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
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(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last evening in regular session. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented : accepted the $40,000 quote to repair the […]
THE NEW 2024 MISS RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR QUEEN HAS BEEN CROWNED
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(OLNEY) Richland County has a new Fair Queen, as crowned last night by outgoing 2023 Miss Richland County, Holly Duncan, on the fairgrounds in the Olney City Park. It’s 17 […]
YESTERDAY’S USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT
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(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week around the state. The statewide average temperature was 72.3 degrees last […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/23/2024)
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(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois police departments had a busy year in 2023, with an increase in traffic stops over the year before. In Illinois Department of Transportation data compiled by the American […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/23/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have more sunshine today with maybe some clouds later on and even a slight, slight chance of an afternoon spotty shower or pop-up storm, but that’s few and […]
NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE THIS WEEK
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(NEWTON) The Newton Public Library has a “book sale” all of this week, running today through Saturday, during regular library hours. There are plenty of children’s books, plus those for […]
OCC/OAC SUMMER CHILDREN’S THEATER WORKSHOP PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND
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(OLNEY) All are invited to one of the upcoming two performances this weekend of the Olney Central College / Olney Arts Council Summer Children’s Theater Workshop students who have spent […]
ANNUAL PARKERSBURG CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
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(PARKERSBURG) The Annual Parkersburg Chowder is coming up this Saturday at the Community Building and Park in Parkersburg. The popular Tractor Display will be set up and open at 10:00 […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
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(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are a couple of municipal meetings coming up on this Monday : Both meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
JASPER COUNTY BOARD JULY MEETING RECAP
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(NEWTON) The Jasper County had its regular monthly meeting for July last Thursday night in Newton. The Board : approved the payment of all June bills worth $297,237 : accepted […]