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CCHD Reports More than 300 “Active” COVID-19 Cases

December 1, 2020 | News

(Undated) – The COVID-19 count in the county continues to climb. According to numbers released yesterday by the Crawford County Health Department, a total of one thousand one hundred and sixty-four positive COVID cases have […]

Claypool Grant Winners Announced

December 1, 2020 | News

(Undated) – The latest round of Claypool Grant winners has been announced. According to Blake Hemrich, Trust Officer at First National Bank Trust Services, in Robinson, the Silas and Ruth Claypool Foundation has awarded grants […]

November 2020 Was Wet But Not Unusual

December 1, 2020 | News

(Undated) — Despite the wet weather we saw last month, it is not that out of the ordinary. Here at the Classic Hits, WTYE studio, we recorded right at five inches of rain in November. […]

Better Business Bureau Offering Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams

December 1, 2020 | News

(Undated) – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many will do things this holiday season and the Better Business Bureau reminds everyone to be cautious. From phony “virtual holiday shopping fairs,” and seasonal […]

Gas Price Stay Low

December 1, 2020 | News

(Undated) – Following “subdued” Thanksgiving travel, gas prices have been mostly stable in the last week but that could change. According to Head of Petroleum Analysis for GasBuddy, Patrick DeHann, with oil holding near a […]

Leonard Signs Two Year $20 Million Deal

November 23, 2020 | Sports

(Miami, FL) – Meyers Leonard’s free-agency didn’t last long. According to ESPN, the Miami Heat signed Leonard to a two year nearly $20 million deal. Leonard’s contract will pay him roughly $9 million this season, […]

IHSA Suspends Winter Sports Amid Surge

November 20, 2020 | Sports

(Bloomington, IL) — The Illinois High School Association is officially suspending winter sports and activities. The decision came after a vote by the board yesterday at a special virtual meeting and takes effect today. The […]

Meyers Leonard May Stay in Miami

November 20, 2020 | Sports

(Undated) — With the NBA free agency set to officially start today, local eyes will be on Meyers Leonard. According to Berry Jackson of the Miami Herald, early indications are that the Miami Heat is […]

IHSA “Pauses” Winter Sports

November 18, 2020 | Sports

(Bloomington, IL) — High school winter sports are temporarily on hold in Illinois. The Illinois High School Association made the move after Governor, Pritzker, announced yesterday that all youth indoor sports should be delayed as […]

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Israeli Tourism Ministry Warns Against Discussing Sensitive Topics With UAE Citizens
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CCHD Reports More than 300 “Active” COVID-19 Cases

Claypool Grant Winners Announced

November 2020 Was Wet But Not Unusual

Better Business Bureau Offering Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams

Gas Price Stay Low

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Leonard Signs Two Year $20 Million Deal

IHSA Suspends Winter Sports Amid Surge

Meyers Leonard May Stay in Miami

IHSA “Pauses” Winter Sports

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