THELMA LOUISE “SIS” (SHARP) FRY
(CLAY CITY) The funeral service for Thelma Louise “Sis” (Sharp) Fry, age 88, formerly of Clay City, Illinois, will be held Saturday morning, November 8, 2025, at 10:00, at the […]
MARY KATHERINE MILLER
(WHEELER) The funeral service for Mary Katherine Miller, age 87, of Wheeler, Illinois, will be held Friday morning, November 7, 2025, at 11:00, at the Crain Funeral Home in Newton, […]
ALICE FAYE POLK
(OLNEY) The memorial service for Alice Faye Polk, age 88, of Olney, Illinois, will be held Thursday morning, November 6, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Olney. […]
WEEKLY FALL HARVEST UPDATE
(SPRINGFIELD) While there is no official Illinois Crop Progress Report again this week, due to the federal Government shutdown, here’s some regional harvest numbers from some area farmers in southeastern […]
LOCAL HUNTERS CAN HELP THOSE IN NEED

(OLNEY) Another reminder that the Hunters Feeding Illinois program is returning for its fourth season this year with the goal to connect hunters with meat processors and food pantries to […]
NOBLE’S LEAF COLLECTION STARTS NEXT WEEK

(NOBLE) The Village of Noble has announced it will begin picking up leaves throughout the village next week, on Monday, November 10th. While residents need to call the Village Hall […]
BETTY JANE HINTERSCHER
(DIETERICH) The funeral service for Betty Jane Hinterscher, age 87, of Dieterich, Illinois, will be held Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025, at 11:00, at the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, […]
JUDITH ANN “JUDY” TOLBERT
(OLNEY) A private family funeral service will be held for Judith Ann “Judy” Tolbert, age 86, formerly of Olney, Illinois, with burial to follow in the Dundas Cemetery, in Dundas, […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) As an upper level weather pattern will prevail over the Midwest the next few days, with some mild and generally windy conditions for the rest of this work week, […]
SATURDAY RESULTS (11/1/25)

(MATTOON) in High School Cross Country from Saturday –at the Class 1A Sectional at Lake Land College, just south of MattoonGIRLSNewton finished in 8th place among the 19 teamsthe only […]