MONDAY (8/25/25) RESULTS

(OLNEY) in High School Volleyball last night –Olney opened up the 2025 season on the road at Fairfieldthe Lady Tigers lost the varsity match in two games, 18-25 and 14-25Fairfield […]
Forcht Broadcasting Welcomes General Manager Jeremy Henson in Olney Market

We’re thrilled to welcome Jeremy Henson as General Manager of stations WSEI-FM, WIKK-FM, WOWA-FM, and WVLN-AM in Olney, Illinois. Jeremy has recently returned home to his community with nearly three […]
REGIONAL WEATHER SUMMARY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Our cool weather conditions continue today throughout our downstate area with plenty of sunshine and a northwesterly wind flow. It’s all courtesy of a stationary high pressure ridge hanging […]
FINAL MOONLIGHT MONDAY NIGHT AT OCC

(OLNEY) Tonight is the third and final Moonlight Monday tonight at Olney Central College, where the college is making it easier than ever for students to prepare for the upcoming […]
SANDRA L. CRAIG
(NOBLE) The funeral service for Sandra L. Craig, age 80, of Noble, Illinois, will be held Friday afternoon, August 29, 2025, at 2:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two bills into law last Friday that will impact access to abortion procedures around the state. House Bill 3637 shields health care providers from […]
AREA SPORTS FROM THE WEEKEND
(OLNEY/NEWTON) in High School Football –after some scrimmage games from over the weekendOlney & Newton are ready to open up their 2025 season this weekendwhile the Tigers open up at […]
AREA BLOOD DRIVES THIS WEEK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (8/25/25) at the Neal Center YMCA in […]
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED AT NPD

(NEWTON) A reminder that the City of Newton is currently accepting applications to hire a new Officer for the Newton Police Department. In fact, successful lateral candidates may be eligible […]
TWO RICHLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL MEETINGS
(OLNEY/NOBLE) There are two municipal meetings scheduled for this Monday night : The Olney City Council meets tonight at Olney City Hall, starting at 6:00. The Noble Village Board meets […]