OCC OFFERING IGNITE CURIOSITY SUMMER CAMPS
(OLNEY) Olney Central College is taking registrations now for its OCC Ignite Curiosity Summer Camps for area youth in grades 5 thru 12. The fun-filled, one-day camps offer an excellent […]
5 LOCAL HEROES RECOGNIZED AT METAL OF HONOR CEREMONY
(TEUTOPOLIS) During this past Tuesday’s 31st Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial & Medal of Honor Ceremony at the Statehouse in Springfield, State Representative Adam Niemerg recognized five “Medal of Honor” Award […]
4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR SALES ARE UP
(SPRINGFIELD) In an update from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the U.S. sales of four-wheel drive tractors were up 24% in April, compared to a year ago, with year […]
ILLINOIS STANE NEWS BRIEF (05/16/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers continue to consider tax increases on businesses as they head into the final nine days of the scheduled spring session. Conversations also continue about zeroing out Illinois’ […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/16/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As our next weather-making system approaches, we’ll have increasing clouds today and a chance of rain or possible thunderstorms by mid-to-late afternoon on this Thursday, followed by more rain […]
MAXINE E. SPITLER FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING 2024 APPLICATIONS
(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Maxine E. Spitler Foundation are now being accepted through May 31st, 2024. The Foundation benefits youth and youth organizations, and is also for the protection […]
CLAY COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON CLASS X FELONY
(FLORA) A Clay County man has officially been arrested by the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8. Following the investigation into occurrences during the month of May […]
LAST WEEK’S RICHLAND COUNTY RAINFALL REPORT (05/15/2024)
(OLNEY) In this week’s Richland County Farm Bureau rainfall report for the past week. With the reporting period ending at 8:00 this past Monday morning, the county’s highest total was […]
NOBLE BOARD MEETING RECAP (05/15/2024)
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of bills as presented : accepted the $4,375 quote from Miller […]
NASS TO CONDUCT JUNE AG AND AREA SURVEYS
(SPRINGFIELD) Over the next several weeks, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Ag Survey and the June Area Survey. In fact, the […]