AREA COUNTY FAIRS THIS WEEKEND
(SUMNER) The 2024 Lawrence County Junior Fair is winding down along U.S. Route 50, between Sumner & Bridgeport. A huge “thank you” to everyone that supported yesterday’s Youth Livestock Auction. […]
ISP INVESTIGATING FATAL UTV/SEMI CRASH
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a two unit fatal crash that occurred at approximately 5:30 this past Wednesday evening at an intersection of two county roads […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BAORD JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting for July last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of all the June bills as presented – […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/12/2024)
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Yesterday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, sponsored by Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller, to protect girls’ sports by blocking the Biden administration’s Title IX […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/12/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an upper level weather disturbance hanging over the Upper Midwest, we’ll have another day of sunshine and clouds mixed up on this Friday, with yet another slight chance […]
2024 HIGH SCHOOL CLAY TARGET LAEGUE NATION CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND
(MICHIGAN) Athletes and teams representing 456 high schools from across the nation are up in Mason, Michigan this week, taking part in the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League […]
NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION BINGO NIGHT TOMORROW
(NEWTON) It’s another “Bingo Night” this Thursday night July 11, 2024 at the Newton American Legion Post 20 with the doors open at 4:30 and bingo at 6:00, plus pulled […]
QUEEN OF HEARTS DRAWING AT NEWTON AMERICAN LEGION THIS FRIDAY
(NEWTON) It’s another Queen of Hearts drawing this Friday night at 6:30 at the American Legion Post 20 in Newton, with tickets on sale up until draw time, and a […]
NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD JULY 2024 MEETING RECAP
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met for less than a half hour this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved the […]
IL DEPARTMENT OF AG ANNOUNCES REQUIRED TESTING TO MINIMIZE AVAIN INFLUENZA SPREAD
(SPRINGFIELD) In an effort to minimize the spread of avian influenza, the Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced an intrastate testing requirement for lactating dairy cattle participating in livestock exhibitions […]