MARVIN LEE OAKLEY, SR.
(TOLEDO) Private services will be held for Marvin Lee Oakley, Sr., age 83 of Toledo. The Meyer Funeral Home – Bishop Chapel in Greenup is assisting the family with arrangements. […]
THELMA MARIE (LYNCH) PIPER & DALE EDWARD FORE, JR.
(OLNEY) The graveside funeral service for Thelma Marie (Lynch) Piper, age 80 of Olney and for Dale Edward Fore, Jr. of Olney, will be held Monday afternoon, April 28, 2025 […]
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FROM THE SAM BENNETT TRACK INVITATIONAL
OLNEY – Lady Tigers Highlights (Team Champions) 1st Place Finishes (6 total): 2nd Place Finish: 3rd Place Finishes (5 total): NEWTON – Lady Eagles Highlights (2nd Place Team) 1st Place […]
NEWTON LADY EAGLES AND AREA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES – APRIL 21, 2025
The Newton Lady Eagles improved to 15-0 with a 9-7 win over Marshall on the road. Next up, the Lady Eagles are scheduled to host Paris on Thursday. (OLNEY) – […]
OLNEY LADY TIGERS AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER – APRIL 21, 2025
The Olney Lady Tigers dropped a tough home match to Mattoon, falling 2-4. The Lady Tigers are now 5-4 on the season and are scheduled to travel to Centralia this […]
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HOSTING OPEN HOUSE FOR WATERFOWL HUNTERS
(OLNEY) A note to area waterfowl hunters to mark your calendars for Tuesday night, May 20th, four weeks from tonight. That’s when the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host […]
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATING CHILD DEATH IN WHITE COUNTY
(CARMI) The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 is conducting a child death investigation in White County. It was this past Friday afternoon, April 18th, […]
LOCAL LIBRARIES AWARDED FUNDS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
(OLNEY/NEWTON) Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias has awarded over $1.3 million to 2,484 Illinois public school libraries around the state with the money based on a statutory […]
APRIL 21, 2025 USDA ILLINOIS CROP PROGRESS REPORT FOR LAST WEEK
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week. While the state’s topsoil moisture supply was 72% adequate and 20% […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/22/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) With the State House of Representatives returning to Springfield today, after a week off, there will be various groups at the State Capitol demanding an end to tipped wages. […]