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Olney College Hosting Baseball Camp

Thursday, May 30 by Jc Tinsley

Olney College to Host Baseball Camp Olney Central College Baseball is hosting Summer Little League Camps for youth ages 6-13.Session I will meet June 4-5, with a rain date of June 6. Session II will be offered June 11-12, with a rain date of June... Read More.

Olney College Hosting Little League Camp

Monday, May 20 by Jc Tinsley

Olney Central College Baseball is hosting Summer Little League Camps for youth ages 6-13.Session I will meet June 4-5, with a rain date of June 6. Session II will be offered June 11-12, with a rain date of June 13. Camps will meet from... Read More.

Fifth and Sixth Grade Lady Bullpups Defeat Olney

Thursday, February 7 by Jc Tinsley

Fifth Grade Basketball WROY Sports was provided the wrong score sheet this morning for the Fifth and sixth grade girls basketball game, and while the Lady Bullpups did defeat McLeansboro earlier, last night’s game was actually against Olney, which the local won; 19 to 12. Natalie... Read More.

Olney White Squirrel Count Down

Monday, November 19 by Jc Tinsley

Olney White Squirrel Count DownThe annual white squirrel count in Olney has produced some concerning numbers. Volunteers identified 58 albino squirrels during several days in mid-October, compared to last year’s count of 71. Experts predict the extinction of the albino squirrel by the year... Read More.

Olney woman sentenced in federal court for methamphetamine offences

Thursday, May 10 by Jc Tinsley

Vickie L. Sanders, 57, of Olney, IL, was sentenced on May 9, 2018, to 120 months in federal prison for methamphetamine-related offenses, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today. Sanders previously pleaded guilty to six counts in a federal indictment.Count... Read More.

IECC Board Agenda – 02-20-2018 – 7:00 p.m. – Olney Central College

Friday, February 16 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda February 20, 2018 7:00 p.m. Olney Central College Banquet Room 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer 2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce 3. Recognition... Read More.

IECC Board of Trustees Agenda – November 21, 2017 – Olney Central College

Monday, November 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board Agenda November 21, 2017 7:00 p.m. Olney Central College Banquet Room 1. Call to Order & Roll Call...................................................................................... Chairman Fischer2. Disposition of Minutes................................................................................................. CEO Bruce3. Public... Read More.

Olney man sentenced in Edwards County Court on Friday

Tuesday, September 5 by Jc Tinsley

In Edwards County Court Friday, 34 year old Nathan Harmon of Olney was sentenced to four and a half years in Illinois Department of Corrections custody on a charge of burglary.In addition, Harmon will be... Read More.

Governor Rauner Surprises Second Graders in Olney

Tuesday, May 16 by Jc Tinsley

Unable to visit Mrs. Hardy’s second grade classroom at Richland County Elementary school before the end of classes this week, Governor Bruce Rauner paid a visit to the class through Skype on Monday – and surprised the students by offering to host a pizza... Read More.

Illinois State Police apprehend suspect in Olney child death investigation

Monday, November 28 by Jc Tinsley

OLNEY, ILLINOIS -- On November 27, 2016, at 2:21 a.m., the Illinois State Police arrested Glen R. Ramey, 53, of Olney, for First Degree Murder and Predatory Sexual Assault in the death of Sabrina Stauffenberg, age 8. Stauffenberg was found deceased on the south... Read More.