KARL VON SMITH
(FLORA) A private family funeral service for Karl Von Smith, age 54 of Flora will be held at a later date. For more information, visit the Meyer Funeral Home website.
JASON WESLEY THOMAS
(OLNEY) A private family funeral service for Jason Wesley Thomas, age 46 of Olney will be held at a later date. For more information, visit the Meyer Funeral Home website.
MAGARET L. WILSON
(NEWTON) The funeral service for Margaret L. Wilson, age 83 of Newton, will be held Saturday afternoon March 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Crain Funeral Home in Newton, […]
OLNEY LADY TIGERS LAWRENCEVILLE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD MEET – MARCH 26, 2025
The Olney Lady Tigers dominated a quadrangular meet at Lawrenceville, winning 12 of 18 events. First-Place Finishers: Second-Place Finishes: Third-Place Finishes: Up next, the Lady Tigers will compete in the […]
OLNEY AND LOCAL DOWNSTATE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES – MARCH 26, 2025
(OLNEY) – High School BaseballThe Olney Tigers secured a 10-1 victory over Cumberland with a dominant performance at home. The (2-1) Tigers travel to Centralia tomorrow afternoon. Other LIC Baseball […]
OLNEY AND OTHER DOWNSTATE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES – MARCH 26, 2025
(OLNEY) – High School SoftballThe Olney Lady Tigers secured a 9-6 victory over Cumberland in a strong offensive performance. The (3-1) Lady Tigers travel to Mt. Vernon this afternoon. Other […]
OCC BLU KNIGHTS AND LADY KNIGHTS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCORES AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE
(OLNEY) – Junior College SoftballThe Olney Central College Lady Knights split a road doubleheader against Lake Land College near Mattoon. The (7-14/4-6) Lady Knights are set to play a home […]
IECC OFFERING SKILLFORGE MANUFACTURING SKILLS LAB IN APRIL
(OLNEY) The SkillForge Manufacturing Skills Lab at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) is offering a comprehensive Motor Control Training workshop designed for industrial, commercial, and agricultural professionals. Scheduled for next […]
RESIDENTS WARNED OF IRS TELEPRHONE CALL SCAM
(NEWTON/OLNEY) Downstate authorities are again warning area residents to be alert to a current scam that’s circulating at this time of the year. Taxpayers are receiving false phone calls from […]
ILLINOIS FFA MAJOR STATE OFFICERS PREPARE FOR UPCOMING 97TH ANNUAL STATE FFA CONVENTION
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois FFA major state officers are nearing their final mission with the 97th State FFA Convention just around the corner, set for June 10th–12th in Springfield. Headed up […]