‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Mt. ErieThe Annual Farm Consignment Auction, hosted by the Mt. Erie Ruritan Club, will be held this Monday, January 20th, starting at 9:00 AM. With two auction rings, a wide […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD JANUARY 2025 MEETING RECAP
The Richland County School Board held its regular monthly meeting in Olney this January. Key actions and updates from the meeting include: The Board has scheduled a special meeting for […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/17/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois National Guard is set to deploy about 140 members to our nation’s capitol in Washington D.C. ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday. The force […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/17/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) An approaching cold front will bring in some afternoon and evening clouds and eventually some widespread rain by later tonight. As the frontal system moves across Illinois tomorrow morning, […]
THREE MONTH WEIGHT LIMIT PERIOD ON TOWNSHIP ROADS BEGAN YESTERDAY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder to be alert to weight limit postings on local and area roads, whether township or county, as yesterday was the first day of the three month period […]
MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR JASPER COUNTY MAN’S DEATH SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON
(NEWTON) The man responsible for killing a Jasper County man has been sentenced to prison. The Jasper County State’s Attorney’s Office has announced that pursuant to an agreement presented to […]
FARM BUREAU ADVANTAGE CONFERENCE COMING IN MARCH
(EAST PEORIA) Statewide Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend the upcoming Farm Bureau Advantage Conference, set for Friday and Saturday, March 14th and 15th, at the Embassy Suites in […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (01/16/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois is the only state in the nation that still requires a behind-the-wheel driving test, based on age, however that may soon change. The Secretary of State’s office has […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (01/16/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With a cold front hovering out to our west, we’ll have a dry sky today with some sunshine and warmer air moving in for a brief period to finish […]
OCC APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTER BREAKING GROUND TODAY
(OLNEY) Olney Central College and the Illinois Eastern Community College District will an official groundbreaking ceremony today of the OCC Applied Technology Center, to be located just north of the […]