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 : […]