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LOCAL NEWS
Project Parenting October Events Announced
Bond County Project Parenting has announced two activities scheduled for this month.
The first is for any Bond County family working on potty training their...
Mulberry Man Back In Custody After Being Sentenced To IDOC
Otis A. Waters, age 46 of Mulberry Grove, failed to appear for his sentencing hearing in Bond County Circuit Court this past June.
He was...
Election Less Than A Month Away
Tuesday, November 3 is election day in Illinois.
Early voting is currently underway for those registered to vote. You can early vote at the county...
Friends of Library Holiday Tree Silent Auction
The Friends of the Greenville Public Library are preparing for their fourth annual Holiday Tree Silent Auction and are looking for businesses, organizations and...
USDA Illinois Crop Report
Illinois USDA Crop Report Week Ending October 4
Days Suitable for Fieldwork 5.0
Corn Mature 92%
Corn Harvested 36%
Corn Good/Excellent 58% (43% good, 15% excellent)
Soybeans Dropping Leaves ...
SPORTS
Christian Swalley Qualifies For State in Golf
Greenville High School golfer Christian Swalley earned a medal at Monday’s golf sectional and also a trip to the state finals this Friday.
Swalley finished...
Football Scores from Around the Area
Greenville 50 Gillespie 0
Pana 55 North Mac 6
Staunton 41 Vandalia 33
Hillsboro 49 Lincoln 7
Carlinville 30 Southwestern 13
Red Bud 39 Wesclin 22
Triad 52 Granite City...
GU Football Defeated at Westminster
The Greenville University football squad travelled to Fulton, Missouri Saturday and lost to Westminster College 34-7.
The Panthers are now 1-3 for the season.
Westminster led...
Basketball Lady Jays Top Mulberry Grove
The Greenville Junior High eighth grade girls basketball team won its first game earlier this week at home.
The Lady Jays beat Mulberry Grove 49-7.
Peyton...
Two Golf Comets Qualify For Sectional
The Greenville Comets golf team played in the IHSA regional at Staunton Wednesday, and two boys did well enough to advance to the sectional...
OBITUARIES
Bruce W. Butterfoss
Bruce W. Butterfoss, age 90 of Breese, passed away at Evercare of Breese on Saturday, October 3, 2026Bruce was born in Camden, New Jersey,...
Catherine Eva “Cat” Schneider
Catherine Eva “Cat” SchneiderCatherine Eva “Cat” Schneider, 58, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loved...
Wilma Y. Bauer
Wilma Y. Bauer
May 14, 1937 – October 4, 2026
Wilma Bauer, 89, of Urbana, Illinois, formerly of Smithboro, passed away on October 4, 2026, at...
Renato B. Rivera
Renato B. RiveraRenato B. Rivera, M.D., age 84 of Breese, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2026Dr. Rivera was born on...
Kathie Essenppreis
Kathleen Ann “Kathie” EssenpreisKathleen Ann "Kathie" Essenpreis (née Lovellette), known to many loved ones as "KK," of Highland, Illinois, passed away on September 29,...