The Lady Warriors basketball team has once again showcased their dominance on the court by clinching their 8th consecutive Region 24 championship. With this remarkable achievement under their belt, they are now gearing up for the ultimate challenge at the NJCAA national championship in Casper, Wyoming.

Over 70 high school artists in Crawford County participated in Lincoln Trail College’s Celebrate Art! event. The day gives artists a chance to be inspired by hearing from a guest artist. They also viewed artwork submitted to the Celebrate Art! contest and voted for a People’s Choice award.  

Olney Central College students can now perform genomic sequencing and DNA analysis with cutting-edge biotechnology purchased through a $5,000 OCC Foundation mini grant. Foundation members Sherry Brauer and Brenda Glover along with Executive Director Beth Miller witnessed these capabilities firsthand as students used the new portable PCR thermocycler and gel electrophoresis to solve a crime.

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges has been awarded an Access and Equity in Dual Credit project grant in the amount of $117,764 from the Illinois Community College Board.

PURCHASE TICKETS OLNEY, IL – Olney Central College Theater will present the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof on March 15-17 and 21-24 at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center.

Lincoln Trail College Theater Director Taylor Dahlberg announced the cast for The Arts at Lincoln Trail College’s production of A Year With Frog and Toad.  

Students from 11 area high schools participated in the 2024 Academic Challenge for Engineering and Science Competition at Olney Central College. The state-wide event is sponsored by Eastern Illinois University. Division 300 schools competing this year were: Clay City, Edwards County, Hutsonville, Lawrenceville, Oblong and Palestine. Division 700 schools were: Fairfield Community, Flora, Newton Community and Robinson. Richland County competed in Division 1,500.

Olney Central College’s Massage Therapy Program is accepting appointments for Spring clinicals at the Terry L. Bruce West Richland Center in Noble. Appointments are available on the following dates and times: • February 27 — 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. • March 12 — 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. • April 13 — 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 2 p.m. The cost is $40 for a 60-minute, full-body massage and $20 for a 30-minute body massage. A 20-minute chair massage is $15.

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. Olney Central College along with community colleges across the nation will be celebrating and recognizing their CTE programs that successfully prepare students to enter the workforce.  CTE programs often differentiate themselves from others by providing a more hands-on opportunity for students as they learn and gain experience before joining their respective industries.