NOBLE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met earlier this week on Monday night for less than one hour. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper level weather trof helps push a weak cold front through our downstate area today, we’ll see some clouds mixed with mostly sunshine, however there is a […]
JASPER COUNTY GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE

(NEWTON) Grant applications for the Cloyce and Barbara Johnson Education Fund are now available from the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. The application is open to teachers of Jasper County Unit […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police is reminding all motorists about the new school year and road safety. All drivers are required to slow down in all school zones, with a […]
DEADLY TRAFFIC CRASH IN WAYNE COUNTY

(CARMI) The investigation is continuing into a fatal single vehicle traffic crash that occurred at around 4:20 early this past Sunday morning on a Wayne County gravel road T-intersection, south […]
OLNEY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

(OLNEY) The Olney City Council and Richland County Board had a joint 30-minute meeting last night to discuss and hear more information about a possible county-wide radio project with much […]
USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT

(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, the statewide average temperature last week was 76.5 degrees, nearly 3 (2.7) degrees above normal. The state’s average rainfall was just under […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Back to more heat and humidity today, although an approaching cold front could bring some temporary relief today through tonight with chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms in our […]
ALL BLOOD TYPES & PLATELETS NEEDED

(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity : Monday (8/11/25) at the Community Building in Salem […]
LOCAL MONDAY NIGHT MEETINGS
(OLNEY) In meetings coming up this Monday night : The Olney City Council and Richland County Board will hold a special joint meeting this evening at the Olney City Hall, […]