RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 17, 2025 MEETING RECAP
Here’s a recap of the Richland County School Board of Education meeting held last night in Olney: Board Approvals and Updates: Personnel Items: Retirement Notices (Effective End of 2028-2029): Resignations: […]
BLACK VULTURE DEPREDATION PERMINTS AVIALABLE IN ILLINOIS
(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau recently secured statewide black vulture depredation permits through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, effective through December 31st. While these specific birds are known to […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (04/18/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced yesterday that nonfarm payrolls increased nearly 15,000 over-the-month to a record high of 6,172,300 in March. The industry sector with the largest […]
FRIDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (04/18/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After a mostly quiet day weatherwise and plenty of clouds on this Good Friday 2025, an approaching storm system will bring rain chances tonight with storms and maybe some […]
NEWTON BOYS/GIRLS JV TRACK RESULTS – APRIL 16, 2025
Junior Varsity Boys Track – Four Team Meet at NCHS Final Team Scores: Newton JV Boys – 1st Place in 8 Events: Olney JV Boys – 1st Place in 6 […]
LITTLE ILLINI HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES – APRIL 16, 2025
Three Little Illini Conference (LIC) teams were in action Wednesday: Downstate Area Scores:
OLNEY TIGER BASEBALL SCORES – APRIL 16, 2025
The Olney Tigers baseball team rolled past Flora with a commanding 14-4 win in seven innings Thursday. The Tigers outhit the host Wolves, 11 to 4. Brody Redman picked up […]
OLNEY LADY TIGERS SOCCER SCORES – APRIL 16, 2025
The Olney Lady Tigers claimed a 3-2 victory over Salem in girls high school soccer action Thursday evening. Scoring for the Lady Tigers were Selena Fuentes, Abi Mitchell, and Tessa […]
LOCAL EASTER SERVICES THIS WEEKEND
Here are some of the Easter weekend services happening in our area that we are aware of: We know that many other churches across the region will also be holding […]
GOOD FRIDAY CLOSURES AND NOTICES FOR CITY OF OLNEY/NEWTON/NOBLE
As a reminder to area residents: Olney Brush Dump:The Olney Brush Dump will be closed on Friday, but will be open on Saturday with normal hours, from 10:00 a.m. to […]