OCC SUMMER AND FALL SEMESTER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
(OLNEY) Summer and Fall registration are now open at Olney Central College as those interested can schedule an appointment to meet with an advisor by calling 618-395-7777. Students can save […]
LOCAL COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICES OPEN FOR EARLY VOTING – 2025 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
(OLNEY/NEWTON) A reminder from the Richland County and Jasper County Clerk’s offices that early voting for the April 1st, 2025 Consolidated Election is continuing for the next two weeks with […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/07/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) A new study shows that Illinois’ high gasoline taxes are not leading to good roads and bridges. The Reason Foundation has released its Annual Highway Report, which examines pavement […]
MONDAY WEATHER DISCUSSION (03/17/2025)
(OLNEY/NEWTON) After some severe weather, strong winds, and some rain over this past weekend, followed by much cooler air on tap yesterday, we’ll warm back up on this Monday with […]
‘WHAT IS HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (03/14/2025-03/16/2025)
(OLNEY) The next Queen of Hearts drawing at the Olney VFW is coming up at 4:00 this coming Sunday afternoon, with tickets on sale up until 3:55. The jackpot will […]
2025 ILLINOIS TROUT SEASON BEGINS APRIL 5, 2025
(NEWTON/OLNEY) The 2025 Illinois spring trout fishing season is nearly three weeks away, set to open up early Saturday morning, April 5th, at 58 different lakes, ponds, & streams around […]
OLNEY FFA SECTION 23 CONDUCT OF CHAPTER MEETINGS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (LDE) RESULTS
(OLNEY) Congratulations to the Olney FFA with another winning team. Competing is the Section 23 Conduct of Chapter Meetings Leadership Development Events (LDE) two weeks ago at Richland County High […]
RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD MARCH 13, 2025 RECAP
The Richland County Board held its regular monthly meeting in Olney, addressing financial reports, infrastructure projects, safety initiatives, and county agreements. Meeting Highlights: Next Meeting: April 10, 2025 – Regular […]
U.S. TRACTOR AND COMBINE SALES STILL DOWN THIS MONTH
(SPRINGFIELD) The sharp drop in U.S. tractor and combine sales continued last month with farm tractor sales down 17.7% and combine sales down 48% in February compared to a year […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (03/14/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced that nonfarm payrolls were almost unchanged in January while the unemployment rate was also unchanged in January, sitting at 4.9%. Only […]
