ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/03/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) Republicans and Democrats introduced legislation late last week that would address the high cost of housing in Illinois. The proposed Illinois Home Buyer Savings Accounts Act would offer tax-advantaged […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/03/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) With March 2025 beginning like a “lamb” the past two days, we’ll have much of the same with a dry sky, plenty of sunshine, and warmer-than-normal weather conditions, however […]
OLNEY PLAYER MOVING ON IN ELKS HOOP SHOOT COMPETITION
Olney’s Miller Madden is moving on to the Regional Round of the Elks Hoop Shoot Competition on March 15th in Iowa City, Iowa. Madden’s Journey So Far: Madden, a Richland […]
OLNEY JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL SCORES – FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The Middle School Lady Cubs split their matches against Carmi last night. 8th Grade (Varsity) 7th Grade (Junior Varsity) 6th Grade Next Match: The Lady Cubs will host Albion this […]
OLNEY TIGER TRACK AND FIELD INDOOR INVITATIONAL RESULTS – FEBRUARY 27, 2025
The Olney Lady Tigers competed against 23 teams at the Marion Indoor Invitational, finishing in a tie for sixth place. Top Individual & Relay Performances Next Meet: The Lady Tigers […]
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL : LOCAL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES – FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Class 1A Class 2A Class 3A Class 4A Next Up: Super-Sectionals The Super-Sectional matchups are set for Monday night. Stay updated at ihsa.org.
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (02/28/2025-03/02/2025)
(OLNEY) Make plans now to attend the Natural Woman concert, A Tribute to Carole King, to be presented by Katie Pinder Brown, next Tuesday night, March 4th, starting at 7:00, […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD HIRES NEW ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION DIRECTOR
The Richland County School Board has appointed Mrs. Christina VanMatre as the next Alternative Education Director, a role she will officially assume at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. […]
NEW PROGRAM THROUGH IDOA OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR COVER CROPS
(SPRINGFIELD) A new program launched by the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) offers cost-share and financial incentives to producers and landowners who are new to using cover crops or who […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (02/28/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee continues to hear proposals involving further gun control measures in Springfield. One such plan would create a task force to investigate insurance […]