FREDERIC PORTER “FRED” MEYER
(VIENNA, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Frederic Porter “Fred” Meyer, age 79, of Vienna, Illinois, will be held Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2025, at 2:00, at the Bailey Funeral Home […]
WILLIAM WARREN “BILL” OAKLEY
(NEWTON) The funeral service for William Warren “Bill” Oakley, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, at 11:00, at the Central Christian Church in […]
FLORETTA FRANCES “FRAN” HILDERBRAND
(LOUISVILLE, ILLINOIS) The funeral service for Floretta Frances “Fran” Hilderbrand, age 90, of Louisville, Illinois, will be held Friday afternoon, November 14, 2025, at 1:00, at the McGriff Funeral Home […]
DAWN R. “PATCHES” PHILLIPS
(CLAY CITY) The celebration of life for Dawn R. “Patches” Phillips, age 54, of Clay City, Illinois, will be held Sunday afternoon, November 16, 2025, at 3:00, at the Frank […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING THIS WEEK
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met in regular session this past Monday night. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : approved a $300 donation to […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With some warmer air returning for a brief stay, we’ll have higher than normal temperatures on tap both tomorrow and Saturday with clouds and sunshine mixed up. But we’ll […]
CHANCE 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 : Wednesday (11/12/25) at the Community of Christ Church […]
SCHEDULED TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The City of Olney’s leaf collection program is expected to begin next week, on Monday, with the leaf pick up machines driving through the City to pick up loose […]
IN-PERSON PESTICIDE TESTING DATES ANNOUNCED
(ALBION) Whether renewing an Illinois pesticide license or applying for one, registration is now open for local in-person testing sessions to be held in Olney, Albion, and Fairfield. While the […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois lawmakers are responding after America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Illinois’ new law requiring annual student mental health […]