HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES THIS WEEKEND
The eight State Championship games are set to take place at Hancock Stadium in Normal. Here are the matchups for today: CLASS 1A: CLASS 2A: CLASS 3A: CLASS 4A: The […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL BOB KERANS TOURNAMENT CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND & WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS
The Annual Bob Kerans Tournament continued Wednesday night at the NCHS Gym, with Newton improving to 2-0 in the tournament by defeating Altamont 66-28. In the other game, Effingham triumphed […]
BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL THIS WEEKEND
Cumberland Tournament – Semi-Final Action: The Cumberland Tournament continues with four semi-final games this Friday: The tournament’s final four games will take place on Saturday afternoon and evening. Lawrence County […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) Don’t forget the annual Olney Christmas Parade is scheduled for tomorrow night. With judging from 5:00 to 5:30, the parade will line up at the Immanuel United Methodist Church, […]
650 MEALS DELIVERED YESTERDAY IN RICHLAND COUNTY
(OLNEY) A huge “thank you” goes out to the local Richland County Outreach Mission, which yesterday delivered a total of 650 Thanksgiving Day meals to those throughout Richland County. Just […]
ILLINIOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (11/29/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois EPA is inviting fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around the state to participate in this year’s Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. The 2025 theme […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (11/29/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The cold air has arrived to our downstate area and it will hang around for a few more days until a slight warm up by midweek, next week. Precipitation-wise, […]
MARLA KAY (HUDDLESTON) IRVIN
(OBLONG) The private inurnment for Marla Kay (Huddleston) Irvin, age 59 of Oblong, will be held at a later date at Bethel Cemetery, southeast of Yale, rural Jasper County. For […]
DANIEL LEVI PAGE
(OLNEY) The memorial service for Daniel Levi Page, age 33 of Olney, will be held Wednesday afternoon December 4, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney […]
FREDERICK GEORGE “FRED” KESSLER
(NEWTON) The funeral service for U.S. Army Veteran, Frederick George “Fred” Kessler, age 91 of Newton will be held on Tuesday morning December 3, 2024 at 10:00 am at the […]