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Olney’s Top 20 Country Songs of the ’80s: Our First Countdown Show was a success!

What a morning it was for our very first Olney Country Countdown Show! This week, we took a trip back to the 1980s, and what a fun ride it was! Our listeners picked their favorite country songs from the decade, and you helped make our first countdown a huge success. We had a blast playing the hits, remembering the artists and songs that made the ’80s so special, and counting […]

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ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO HIRE NEW CHANCELLOR

(OLNEY) PENDING BOARD APPROVAL, IECC HIRING NEW CHANCELOR The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees is expected to approve Dr. Timothy L. Taylor as the institution’s next chancellor at its June 16 meeting at Olney Central College. Taylor currently serves as president of Shawnee Community College and would assume

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STAY CONNECTED: TODAY’S COMMUNITY UPDATES (06/10/2026)

(OLNEY) It’s Xtreme Bar Bingo Wednesdays, Mondays, and Saturdays at the Olney American Legion. Join them for Early Bird Bingo @ 6, and Late Bird Bingo @ 7. Bingo is free to play with many prizes ranging from merch to TVs, Outdoor fire pits, and up to 10k cash! (NOBLE)

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JUNE IS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH

(OLNEY/NEWTON/ALBION) June is Men’s Health Month, which makes it a good time to stop postponing that doctor’s visit and actually get it scheduled. Think of it like how athletes work with trainers, they don’t wait for something to go wrong before checking in. They stay proactive so minor issues don’t

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Celebrating a Local Legend: Honoring Sports Broadcaster Mark Weiler

For more than three decades, the sound of local sports in southeastern Illinois has carried a familiar warmth, energy, and unmistakable passion. That voice belongs to Mark Weiler, a longtime member of the Forcht Broadcasting family whose dedication to community athletics has made him a fixture in Olney, Newton, and

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Join us for Rock the River Bottoms!

Freedom 92.9, 103.5 The Eagle, and The Hill bring you the 5th Annual Rock the River Bottoms event. Join us Saturday, June 14th, at the Hill. We’ve got a great line-up, and food vendors that will knock your socks off. Here’s the line-up: Stop by the Smokin’ Pig or Kolb’s

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‘HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS’ IN OUR AREA

Get ready for a spooktacular weekend filled with fun and festivities! Here’s what’s happening in Noble, Olney, and the surrounding areas: Tonight (Friday) (Noble)First Christian Church of NobleTrunk or Treat📅 Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM🍽️ Enjoy hot dogs, chips, and plenty of candy!📍 Just off Route 50 in Noble. (Noble)Noble

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