🌱 Robinson woman appears in court on child abduction charges
Olney, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Olney! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Robinson woman appears in court on child abduction charges
- Remembering DeVere Delzell, longtime Richland County farmer and Army veteran
Also on today's calendar: County Board Meeting and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a passing shower, temps: high: 53, low: 35.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Robinson Woman Taken Into Custody Friday (wtyefm.com) — A rural Robinson woman was transferred from Olney to Crawford County on warrants involving child abduction, child abandonment and other charges, authorities said. Briana Watts appeared in court Friday, was released pending a future court date and was transported back to the Richland County Sheriff's Office. 
• DeVere L. Delzell (97) of Olney (thexradio.com) — DeVere L. Delzell, an Olney farmer and Korean War Army veteran, died at home November 8 at age 97. He farmed in Richland County for more than 70 years. A celebration of life is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, November 14, at Meyer Funeral Home in Olney, with visitation an hour beforehand.
📸 Around Olney
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Upcoming Events in
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Finance Committee Meeting →
Sheriff’s Office Conference Room, 211 W Market St, Olney
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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County Board Meeting →
Sheriff’s Office Conference Room, 211 W Market St, Olney
7:00 pm -
MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER OLNEY,IL! →
Deuce's Wild Saloon, 433 South West Street, Olney
8:00 pm -
Emergency Telephone System Board Meeting →
Olney Fire Department, 501 N. Walnut St., Olney
9:00 am -
Spark at the Library: Alliteration Poem →
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3D Print Lab →
Olney Public Library, 400 W Main St., Olney
4:00 pm -
Olney Christmas Light Display →
Olney City Park, Olney -
Olney Christmas Parade →
Downtown, Olney -
Road and Bridge Committee Meeting →
County Highway Garage, 4334 N Meridian Rd, Olney
8:00 am -
A Charlie Brown Christmas Concert →
The Parlour, 303 South Fair Street, Olney
5:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Thursday November 26
Saturday November 28
Thursday December 3
Saturday December 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Acceptance of Candidate's Nomination Petitions →
Village Hall, 106 E. South Street, West Salem
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WIld Child Christmas Market →
Lawrence County Fairgrounds, Sumner
Monday November 16
Saturday November 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cargill posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Olney. Apply here.
- Mitch Mammoser - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Olney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olney here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newton
- Newton Tennis Celebrates Successful Season, Recognizes Players at 2026 Awards (jcdailynews.com)
- Jasper County Veterans Day Programs 2026 (freedom929.com)
- Newton woman arrested after breaking into home, allegedly armed with knife (newtondailynews.com)
Flora
- DeVere L. Delzell (jcdailynews.com)
Robinson
- Marathon Refineries Earn Six Energy Star Certifications (cstoredecisions.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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