MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/28/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) While a Heat Advisory is in effect for the northern half of our listening area today through tonight, a Heat Warning is in effect for the southern half today […]
MARY HELEN RICHARDSON
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Mary Helen Richardson, age 95 of Olney, will be held Friday morning, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. […]
REVEREND KENNETH K. “KENNY” MILLER
(WHEELER) The funeral service for Reverend Kenneth K. “Kenny” Miller, age 90 of Wheeler, will be held Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Crain Funeral Home […]
BRANDON SCOTT “BEEF”FRICHTL
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Brandon Scott “Beef” Frichtl, age 35 of Newton, will be held Wednesday morning, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church […]
SHIRLEY HINDERLITER
(OLNEY) A Celebration of Life for Shirley Hinderliter, age 67 of Olney, will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. For more information, visit the Kistler-Patterson […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND IN THE AREA (07/25/2025-07/27/2025)
OLNEY Summer Theater Performances at OCCThe OAC/OCC Summer Theater Workshop returns to the stage this weekend at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center. Queen of Hearts Drawing – […]
JASPER COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS DUE AUGUST 15, 2025
(NEWTON) A reminder that the first Jasper County real estate tax bill due date is fast approaching, three weeks from today, on Friday, August 15th. As in past years, payments […]
WEST NILE VIRUS DETECTED IN JASPER COUNTY
(NEWTON) The West Nile virus has been detected in Jasper County as the positive pool mosquito batch was collected this past Wednesday. The Jasper County Health Department has been monitoring […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION JULY 2025 MEETING RECAP
(OLNEY) — The Richland County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Monday night in Olney. Key highlights from the meeting include: Personnel Decisions: The next regular meeting of […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/25/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois unemployment rate for June is at 4.5%, down from 5.7% a year ago, plus the St. Louis metro area’s rate hit an all-time record low, at 3.5% […]