BECKY LYNN CRAWFORD
(OLNEY) There will be no funeral services for Becky Lynn Crawford, 57, of Olney, although cremation rites will be accorded. The Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney is assisting the family […]
RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING FOR AUGUST
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had its regular monthly meeting for August last night in Olney. The Board : approved the July financial report with the bill […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Police continue their search for a suspect wanted in connection with a Gibson City shooting which left two law enforcement officers injured. It was a week […]
TERRY S. GRENINGER
(Mt. Carmel / Bone Gap) A celebration of life for Terry S. Greninger, age 71, of Mt. Carmel, formerly of Bone Gap, will be held at a later date to […]
THURSDAY RESULTS / LOCAL SCHEDULES
(OLNEY) in Junior High Sports from around the area yesterday –here’s some area downstate resultsBASEBALLRobinson beat Casey-Westfield, 14-2Stewardson-Strasburg beat Teutopolis, 2-1Effingham Sacred Heart beat North Clay, 11-0SOFTBALLAltamont beat Mulberry Grove, […]
SEASON OPENING ACTION THURSDAY
(OLNEY) in Boys High School Golf yesterday –Olney opened up its season with a victory at the eight-team Mt. Carmel Invitationalthe Tigers beat out the second place host Aces by […]
FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE DATE TODAY FOR 2024 JASPER COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAXES
(NEWTON) A reminder that today is the first installment due date for 2024 Jasper County real estate taxes. Payments can be made online, by mail with a August 15th postmark, […]
THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL MEETING
(OLNEY) The Olney City Council met yesterday afternoon in a special joint meeting with the Richland County Board to discuss the countywide radio project. The Council took action by agreeing […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
(OLNEY) The Richland County Board had its regular monthly meeting last night in Olney. The Board : approved the payment of July bills, as presented – $110,338 in county claims […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) It’s another heat wave for our downstate area with more high humidity and temperatures continuing today throught the weekend and even into next week. With some relief expected with […]