REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

(OLNEY/NEWTON) This past cloudy and cool weekend produced very little rainfall in our downstate area, mostly averaging less than a tenth of an inch up to a quarter of an […]

SATURDAY RESULTS (10/25/25)

(OLNEY) in High School Cross Country from Saturday –GIRLSthere were 11 teams at the Class 2A Regional at Olney Central CollegeMahomet-Seymour won be beating our second place Mt. Zion, 39 […]

FRIDAY NIGHT RESULTS (10/24/25)

(OLNEY/NEWTON) in High School Football from Friday night –Olney beat Robinson, 43-21Marshall beat Newton, 32-15Paris beat Casey-Westfield, 22-17Mt. Carmel beat Lawrenceville, 42-15 here’s some other downstate area resultsSalem beat Charleston, […]

OCC PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL CERTIFICATION

(OLNEY) Olney Central College has announced that it has been approved as a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Assigned School. The designation ensures that after successfully […]

NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS

(SPRINGFIELD) Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to A2 for the state’s general obligation bonds. State officials celebrated the news, saying it reflected the state’s continued commitment to […]

REGULAR MEETING EARLIER THIS WEEK

(NEWTON) The Newton City Council had a regularly scheduled meeting this past Tuesday night. The Council : approved the payment of all bills as presented – $89,907 in pre-paids and […]

DONATED DEER TO HELP FEED THOSE IN NEED

(OLNEY) Another reminder that the Hunters Feeding Illinois program is returning for its fourth season this year. The ultimate goal is to connect hunters with meat processors and food pantries […]

MEET THE KNIGHTS NIGHT AT “THE DUNGEON”

(OLNEY) All are invited out this Wednesday night to the Olney Central College Gym for “Meet the Knights” starting at 6:00. With the cost of admission either towels or gatorade, […]

MONDAY RESULTS (10/20/25)

(OLNEY) in Girls Junior High Basketball last night –the St. Joe Lady Wildcats began their season with two road victoriesA TEAMthe “A” team hung on to beat Effingham Sacred Heart, […]