BETTY JANE HINTERSCHER
(DIETERICH) The funeral service for Betty Jane Hinterscher, age 87, of Dieterich, Illinois, will be held Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, […]
JUDITH ANN “JUDY” TOLBERT
(OLNEY) A private family funeral service will be held for Judith Ann “Judy” Tolbert, age 86, formerly of Olney, Illinois, with burial to follow in the Dundas Cemetery, in Dundas, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper level weather pattern will prevail over the Midwest the next few days, with some mild and generally windy conditions for the rest of this work week, […]
SATURDAY RESULTS (11/1/25)

(MATTOON) in High School Cross Country from Saturday –at the Class 1A Sectional at Lake Land College, just south of MattoonGIRLSNewton finished in 8th place among the 19 teamsthe only […]
WEEKEND RESULTS (10/31/25-11/1/25)

(OLNEY) in High School Football this weekend –here’s the playoff’s first round results involving the LIC teamsCLASS 4Athe Olney Tigers had a tough end to their season, falling to Jacksonville, […]
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS THIS FRIDAY

(NEWTON) The Jasper County HCE is again organizing for the Toys For Kids program for Jasper County youth, zero to 13 years old or through 8th grade. Jasper County families […]
ON THIS WEEK’S LIST OF AREA MEETINGS

(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) In upcoming meetings : The City of Olney Board of Appeals will meet this Monday (11/3/25) night at City Hall, starting at 7:00 – the agenda includes a variance […]
THE LIST FOR THE NEXT WEEK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (11/3/25) at the Olney VFW from 12:00 […]
THURSDAY RESULTS (10/30/25)
(NEWTON) in High School Volleyball last night –Newton had its season come to an end at the McLeansboro Class 2A Regionalthe Lady Eagles lost the Regional Championship match to Carmi […]
ADOPT-A-FAMILY OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPDATE

(OLNEY) The Adopt-A-Family of Richland County is still accepting applications for its Christmas Gift Program as families can go to the AdoptAFamily Richland page on Facebook for an online application. […]