NEWTON, OLNEY, AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS SCORES FROM MAY 5, 2025
Newton 6, Robinson 2 The Newton Eagles secured a solid win over Robinson, winning three of six singles matches and sweeping all three doubles contests. Singles Winners: Doubles Winners: The […]
IN LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In meetings coming up this week : All meetings are open to the public, with the exception of any executive sessions.
CITY OF OLNEY BULK TRASH DROP OFF THIS SATURDAY
City of Olney – Bulk Trash Drop-Off EventDate: Saturday, May 10Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or until dumpsters are full)Location: Municipal Parking Lot, 217 N. Fair Street (just east […]
12TH ANNUAL “STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE” THIS WEEKEND
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The National Association of Letter Carriers will have their 12th Annual nationwide “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive” this coming Saturday, May 10th. To help out, residents with Olney, Newton, […]
RICHLAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU RAINFALL REPORT (04-28 TO 05-05-2025)
Reporting Period: April 28 – May 5 The latest rainfall totals are in for Richland County, with German Township recording the highest amount this week at 3.40 inches. Close behind […]
LAST WEEK’S USDA ILLINOIS CRO PROGRESS REPORT
(SPRINGFIELD) In yesterday’s USDA Illinois Crop Progress Report, there were 2.7 days on average suitable for fieldwork last week. The statewide average temperature was 59.2 degrees last week, 2.6 degrees […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (05/06/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A multi-state tomato recall has been issued across the U.S. over potential salmonella contaimination. The tomatoes include four-count Vine Ripe tomatoes, which were sold in 11 states, including Illinois, […]
TUESDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (05/06/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With some fog hanging around this morning, we’ll have some sunshine on tap today, mixed up with some clouds, plus a little warmer than yesterday. After some patchy fog […]
HAROLD V. MURBARGER
(OLNEY) The funeral service for U.S. Army Reservist and National Guardsman, Harold V. Murbarger, age 82 of Olney, will be held Wednesday morning April30, 2025 at 9:00 am at the […]
DOUGLAS KEITH “DOUG” HOSSELTON
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Douglas Keith “Doug” Hosselton, age 72, of Olney will be held Friday morning May 2, 2025 at 11:00 at the Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney […]