MAN SENTENCED IN FEDERAL U.S. COURT
(MARION) An area man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he admitted to several crimes. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft reports 57 year old Edward J. Bates, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) This second week of December will be another weather roller coaster for our downstate area. With plenty of sunshine on tap this afternoon and cool conditions tonight, a southerly […]
THE LATEST IN NATIONWIDE FARM NEWS
(SPRINGFIELD) It was this past Monday that USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said, without providing further details, that the Trump administration expects to announce an aid package for U.S. farmers within […]
CLOSED TEMPORARILY IN DOWNTOWN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Good Samaritan of Richland County, in downtown Olney, is closed today, on this Wednesday, due to demolition work in the building next door. While the Good Samaritan will […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Ameren Illinois residential customers in southern and central Illinois will see an average $3.65 increase on their natural gas bills starting next month in January, although the hike could […]
LOCAL PESTICIDE TESTING STARTS THIS WEEK
(ALBION) The Illinois Department of Agriculture and local Illinois Extension Units are working together to offer in-person testing for pesticide applicators and operators who need their private, commercial or special […]
THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK PART SUNDAY
(OLNEY) Here’s a look at the winners from this past Sunday’s Olney Christmas Parade : MAYOR’S CHOICE Summer Solutions Travel Agency QUEEN’S CHOICE HMC Plumbing BEST BUSINESS First Place – […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As a compact shortwave weather trough lifts northward through the lower Ohio River Valley this morning, we’ll have plenty of clouds, but dry weather conditions, plus little temperature change […]
SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION ONGOING
(OLNEY) A reminder that Spring registration is now ongoing at Olney Central College as new students can apply online for free at iecc.edu/apply. Potential students can look over the full […]
UPCOMING CHANCES TO GIVE THE “GIFT OF LIFE”
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish low area blood supplies on hand. […]