AREA BLOOD DRIVES TODAY
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Help replenish critically low blood supplies in our area by donating blood at your earliest opportunity. Join us at the upcoming regional blood drives: For a complete list of upcoming […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION SALT N VINEGAR CHICKEN MEAL TOMORROW NIGHT
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(NEWTON) The Newton American Legion Post 20 will host another “salt n vinegar” chicken meal with baked potato, salad bar, and dessert tomorrow night with serving to start at 5:30. […]
167TH RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
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(OLNEY) The 167th annual Richland County Fair is set to start this coming Friday, July 19th, in the Olney City Park and run through all of next week. Overseen by […]
CITY OF NEWTON TO APPLY FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION COMMUNITY GRANT
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(NEWTON) The City of Newton has received an invitation to apply for the Energy Transition Community Grant for a second year. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is […]
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR UNDERWAY
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(OLNEY) The online-only registration for the Richland County School District 2024-2025 school year is underway and continues now through next Monday, July 22nd. Parents and guardians can register their students […]
DIXON SPRINGS AG CENTER FIELD DAY TOMORROW
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(DIXON SPRINGS) The downstate Dixon Springs Agricultural Center will share its experiences with high-tunnel crop production at a field day tomorrow. While high-tunnel research about specialty crops production throughout the […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/15/2024)
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(SPRINGFIELD) The State Central Committee of the Illinois Republican Party has elected Kathy Slavi as the next chair. The former U.S. Senate candidate lost her 2022 challenge to current Senator […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/15/2024)
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(OLNEY/NEWTON) More oppressive heat and humid weather conditions are on tap for today, much like yesterday, with a mostly sunny sky and maybe a few clouds at times. A Heat […]
“WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND”
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(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $6,156, if […]
CITY OF OLNEY ROAD CLOSURE NEXT WEEK
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(OLNEY) The City of Olney has announced a street closure for part of next week. In relation to repair work to the Whittle Avenue Railroad Crossing, the section of Whittle […]