OLNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

(OLNEY) Here’s an activity for this week at the Olney Public Library : TUESDAY (4/21/26) : it’s the next Lawyer in the Library visit from 4:00 to 6:00 at the […]

MONDAY RESULTS (4/13/26)

(NEWTON/OLNEY) in High School Softball yesterday – Newton picked up a one-run victory at home over Olney, 10-9 although the Lady Tigers outhit the Lady Eagles, 14 to 8 Karly […]

ELEANOR JANE (JOURDAN) SCURLOCK

(NEWTON, ILLINOIS) The celebration of life for Eleanor Jane (Jourdan) Scurlock, age 93, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2026, at 12:00, at the Meyer Funeral […]

BRENDA TOVO

(FAIRFIELD, ILLINOIS / OLNEY, ILLINOIS) A private funeral service for Brenda Tovo, age 62, of Fairfield, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, will be held at a later date. The Meyer […]

NEW ENTRANCE TO OPEN AT COURTHOUSE

(OLNEY) Richland County authorities have announced that effective next Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, the public entrance to the Richland County Courthouse will be through the front, or north, doors off […]

CHRISTINA RENEE SCHMIDT

(OLNEY, ILLINOIS) The memorial service for Christina Renee Schmidt, age 58, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Friday evening, April 17, 2026, at 6:00, at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (4/7/26)

(OLNEY) in Boys High School Tennis yesterday – Olney beat Newton, 7-2 the host Tigers won five of the six singles matches Carter Seaman took match #1 A.J. Padilla won […]

TUESDAY RESULTS (4/7/26)

(NEWTON) in High School Baseball yesterday – Newton beat Shelbyville, 7-5 although the Eagles were outhit by the host Rams, 8 to 6 Carson Barthelme was the winning pitcher, striking […]

REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a subtle short-wave weather system with some light rain or sprinkles moves across central Illinois and drops a little further south than anticipated into our downstate area, the […]

LIMITED WEEKEND RESULTS (4/3-4/26)

(NEWTON) in High School Baseball from Friday – Newton won by a run on the road against Cumberland, 1-0 although the host Pirates outhit the visiting Eagles, 6 to 0 […]