RICHLADN COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION HOSTING ‘SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE FORUM’ THIS MONDAY NIGHT – MARCH 24, 2025
(OLNEY) The Richland County Education Association will be hosting a “School Board Candidate Forum” this Monday night, from 6:30 to 9:00, at the Olney VFW. The entire community is encouraged […]
CITY OF OLNEY SWITCHING FROM COMBINED CHLORINE TO FREE CHLORINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH BIANNUAL HYDRANT FLUSHING
(OLNEY) The City of Olney Water Department is today switching the disinfectant in the city’s water distribution system from combined chlorine to free chlorine. The switch is for maintenance purposes […]
LOCAL EXT. ILLINOIS UNIT HOSTING ‘CULTIVATING CONVERSTATIONS: PREVENTING SOIL LOSS ON YOUR FARM’ PROGRAM
(LAWRENCEVILLE) The local Extension Illinois Unit for the counties of Richland, Edwards, Lawrence, Wabash, and Wayne will host a special Cultivating Conversations : Preventing Soil Loss on Your Farm program […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/24/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Many downstate Republicans and others are raising concerns over the Governor’s proposal to eliminate road districts and townships, warning that such a move could lead to higher property taxes […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/24/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’ll have a dry sky on this Monday with cool and breezy weather conditions here in our downstate area with another chance of rain moving in late tonight through […]
BILL JENNINGS
(OLNEY) The Memorial Service for Bill Jennings, age 78 of Olney, will be held Saturday Afternooon March 29, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Olney Parkside Events Center with Interment […]
JOHNNIE W. COX
(CLAY CITY) The Funeral Service for Johnnie W. Cox, age 87 of Clay City, will be held Thursday Afternoon at 1:00 pm at the Frank and Bright Funeral Home in […]
OLNEY LADY TIGER SOFTBALL SCORES – MARCH 19, 2025
Other Downstate Area Scores
OCC BLUE KNIGHTS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SCORES FROM MARCH 19, 2025
Junior College Softball
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND
Olney Public Library – Katie Bell from Illinois Extension will present “Pruning Basics” next Monday at 5:00 p.m. Details at olneypubliclibrary.org or on Facebook. Olney VFW Queen of Hearts – […]