ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/31/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the Child Labor Law of 2024, which updates child labor regulations to the 21st century by repealing the existing statute and replacing […]
WEDNESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (07/31/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After another two to four inches of rain on average falling here in our downstate area over the past 24 hours, there’s unfortunately more rain in the forecast today […]
LORETTA M. MITCHELL
(MT. CARMEL) The Memorial service for Loretta M. Mitchell, age 85 of Mt. Carmel, formerly of Olney, will be held Thursday Evening, August 1, 2024 at 5:00pm at the Cornerstone […]
LOCAL/AREA BLOOD DRIVES TODAY
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The American Red Cross is asking all area blood donors to get out and give blood at their next earliest opportunity to help replenish currently low area blood supplies. […]
SCOTT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION THIS THURSDAY
(NEWTON) The Scott Avenue Christian Church has its next Food Pantry Distribution this Thursday evening at 5:30 for Jasper County residents only. Bring your own bags or boxes.
A.B.A.T.E. BACK TO SCHOOL BASH THIS FRIDAY
(OLNEY) It’s a “Back to School Bash” this Friday night at the Eagles Lodge in Olney, running from 6:00 to 8:00. Sponsored by Richland County A.B.A.T.E., the Kid’s Safety Bike […]
9TH ANNUAL WHITE SQUIRREL SADDLE CLUB 2024 TRACTOR SHOW AND TRUCK & JEEP SHOW THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The East Fork Arena, just north of the East Fork Lake Dam, at the north edge of Olney, will be busy this Saturday from 8:00 to 3:00 with the […]
PROJECT COMMUNITY COOKOUT FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY
(OLNEY) A cookout fundraiser will be held Saturday at the Rural King Store in Olney, with the serving of pulled pork sandwiches, bratwurst, hot dogs, chips, and drinks from 10:00 […]
RICHLAND COUNTY PIG AND SWIG THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY) The Richland County Farm Bureau invites everyone to its 4th Annual Pig & Swig this Saturday night, August 3, 2024 along Whittle Avenue in downtown Olney. Beginning at 6:00, […]
OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS SUNDAY
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024. The jackpot is now up […]