ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (08/08/2024)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Office of the State Fire Marshall announced yesterday the application period is now open for the Small Equipment Grant Program, which this year will award $4 million to […]
THURSDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (08/08/2024)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) We’re back to plenty of sunshine today on this Thursday with an approaching cold front to move through our downstate area dry this evening, bringing with it more cool […]
BONE GAP CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
(BONE GAP) The annual Bone Gap Chowder is this Saturday starting with tractor pulls at 11:00, inflatables along with burgers, hot dogs, pies, and drinks throughout the day, live afternoon […]
2024 NOBLE HOMECOMING CHOWDER THIS WEEKEND
(NOBLE) The 2024 Noble Homecoming Chowder is this coming Saturday in the Village Park with the serving of chowder and other food starting at 11:00, with a drive thru located […]
LOCAL YOUNG ARTIST TO PRESENT BOOK “MAKE STRAWBERRY MILK WITH ME”
(OLNEY) The Olney Public Library invites everyone in this Saturday afternoon at 4:00 to meet local young author Lily Jordan as she presents her first book “Make Strawberry Milk with […]
OLNEY VFW QUEEN OF HEARTS THIS SUNDAY
(OLNEY) The Olney VFW will have its next Queen of Hearts drawing, all open to the public, at 4:00 this Sunday afternoon. The jackpot is now up to $7,401 if […]
BINGO NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT IN NEWTON
(NEWTON) It’s another “Bingo Night” this Thursday evening at the Newton American Legion Post 20 with the doors open at 4:30 and bingo at 6:00. There will be cash prizes, […]
LOCAL/AREA MEETINGS TONIGHT
(NEWTON/OLNEY) In local and area meetings this week : All of the meetings are open to the public, with exception to any executive session.
VILLAGE OF CLAY CITY UNDER BOIL WATER ORDER
(CLAY CITY) While the “boil water advisory” issued over the weekend for the Clay County Water system has been lifted and is no longer in effect, the Village of Clay […]
RICHLAND COUNTY AG TEACHER RECIEVES IAVAT GOLDEN OWL AWARD
(OLNEY) With the 2024-2025 school year just days away from starting in Richland County, congratulations to a long-standing teacher for being honored earlier this year. With 35 years of teaching […]