NO ACTION TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education met in special session last night to discuss the district’s newly proposed Athletic Complex. After FGM Architects presented layouts of the Complex […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll wrap up this work week with the coolest weather we’ve had in several weeks, as the high pressure ridge over the Upper Midwest starts to move eastward, an […]
AG-THEMED PHOTOGRAPHS NEEDED
(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau is looking for agriculture-themed photographs to add to its 2026 calendar. While pictures can be submitted by anyone in Richland County, it’s preferred that […]
ANOTHER POSITIVE WEST NILE VIRUS SAMPLE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s been announced that a positive test in mosquitoes for the West Nile virus has now been confirmed by the Fayette County Health Department in Vandalia. Along with Jasper […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that bans schools from issuing fines or citations to students for breaking school rules and/or committing municipal code violations while on school […]
WEDNESDAY RESULTS
(OLNEY) in Junior High Baseball yesterday –Olney St. Joe beat Palestine-Hutsonville, 11-3winning pitcher : Gus Kocher struck out 7 in three & two-thirds innings of worktop hitters : Lucca Trupiano […]
BOYS & GIRLS RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Golf yesterday –Olney won a two team match at home, beating St. Anthony by 6 strokes, 162 to 168the victorious Tigers had four of the […]
ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST AG SHOWS NEXT WEEK
(DECATUR) The 2025 Farm Progress Show is next Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, each day, in Macon County, up near Decatur. The annaul Ag Show will feature new […]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FOR AUGUST
(OLNEY) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees had its regular monthly meeting for August this past Tuesday night in Mt. Carmel. The Board : approved the payment of […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With an expansive high pressure sitting over the Upper Midwest today, our downstate weather will include a dry sky and some sunshine with clouds mixed in at times. This […]