REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The bitter cold weather continues through at least the upcoming weekend, with low temperatures near or in the single digits, plus wind chill values at or below zero each […]
BONITA “BONNIE” SCHNELL
(NOBLE, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Bonita “Bonnie” Schnell, age 90, of Noble, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, January 30, 2026, at 11:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]
WILLIAM EDWARD “BILL” TOLLIVER
(FLORA, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for William Edward “Bill” Tolliver, age 90, of Flora, Illinois, will be held Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2026, at 1:00, at the Frank & Bright […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/22/26)
(NEWTON) in Junior High Volleyball last night – Jasper County swept two matches from Altamont 8TH GRADE the Junior Lady Eagles won the varsity match in two games led by […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/22/26)
(NEWTON) in Boys High School Basketball last night – Newton won the non-conference varsity game at Dieterich, 56-40 Kody Bergbower led Newton with 12 points while Hayden Mulvey had 11 […]
THURSDAY NIGHT RESULTS (1/22/26)
(MARSHALL) in Girls High School Basketball last night – at the LIC Conference Tournament at Marshall High School Newton won the 5th place Consolation Championship game over Marshall, 68-54 Izzy […]
ANNUAL RICHLAND COUNTY SWCD MEETING
(OLNEY) The Richland County Soil & Water Conservation District held its Annual Meeting last night in Olney with approximately 100 people in attendance. After the buffet meal catered by Barney […]
NEWS FROM THE CITY OF OLNEY, ILLINOIS

(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met last night in special session, conducting a work session to discuss and prioritize projects for the next budget year, plus talked about long range […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (1/18/26)

(OLNEY) in Junior High Wrestling from last weekend – the Olney Cubs did well at the Jon Davis Tournament up in Springfield OPEN DIVISION Olney had three champions in their […]
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESULTS / TONIGHT’S GAMES
(ALTAMONT) in Girls High School Basketball last night – at the Girls National Trail Conference Tournament in Altamont SEMI-FINALS consolation bracket : Dieterich beat South Central, 34-30 championship bracket : […]