ANNUAL “BAZAAR” THIS WEEKEND IN OLNEY
(OLNEY) The Richland County Homemakers Education Association will have its Annual Bazaar this Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 in the Olney City Park Community Building. The event begins with breakfast […]
IECC COLLEGES AMONG THE BEST IN THE NATION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges have been named among the top 200 U.S. Community Colleges by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. The recognition places IECC among the top […]
REGIONAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to some sunshine in our downstate area forecast today, plus dry conditions are expected now through the upcoming weekend and most all of next week as well. […]
BOIL WATER ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED
The Village of Clay City has announced that the boil water order that had been effect for the last day or so has now been lifted and is no longer […]
PLENTY OF ACTIVITIES THE REST OF THIS WEEK
(STRINGTOWN) The Stringtown Community Club will host a “soup supper” this Sunday evening at the Parish Center in Stringtown, running from 4:00 until 6:00. While the menu consists of chili, […]
CONVENTION SITE EXTENDED TO 2040
(INDIANAPOLIS) The National FFA Convention and Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis until at least 2040. The announcement came yesterday during a kickoff event for this year’s 98th […]
NEWS FROM AROUND ILLINOIS
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois taxpayers may find out they are on the hook for another tax hike before the week is over with two days remaining in the fall veto session in […]
EFFINGHAM MAN NOW IN CUSTODY
(EFFINGHAM) The Illinois State Police has identified an Effingham man as a suspect in a serious hit-and-run traffic crash that occurred a month ago yesterday, on September 28th, at 11:19 […]
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT
(OLNEY) The Richland County School Board of Education had a special meeting last night in Olney. The Board : agreed to expel three students, each for the remainder of the […]
REGULAR BI-MONTHLY MEETING
(NOBLE) The Noble Village Board met this past Monday night in regular session. The Board : approved the payment of all bills as presented : heard from the Village Auditors […]