WTYE News

Perry Graves Receives Concurrent Sentences During Court Appearance
(Undated) -- Perry Graves was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a June 9th Crawford County court appearance. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, says Graves was sentenced to four years on a Class 4 Felony charge of Violation of an Order of Protection to run concurrent with a four-year sentence on a Class ...
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Levi Smothers Sentenced on Meth Charges
(Undated) -- During a court appearance on Monday, Levi Smothers was sentenced to time in the Illinois Department of Corrections. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Smothers was sentenced to five years in the IDOC on a Class 3 Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. The Crawford...
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Logan Stanfield Sentenced to IDOC
(Undated) -- Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of Logan Stanfield. During a Monday Crawford County court appearance, Stanfield was sentenced to three years in the IDOC on a Class 3 Felony charge of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine to run consecutively to a five year senten...
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Crawford County Sheriff's Department Continues to Accept Dispatcher Applications
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department is continuing to accept applications for a part-time 911 dispatcher. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, says dispatchers have regular schedules each week and starting pay is $21.39 an hour with shift differential available. He says applicants should be able to type...
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IECC Offering "Walk-In Wednesdays" and "Moonlight Mondays"
(Undated) -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will once again open their doors for "Walk-In Wednesdays" in July. To learn more about "Walk-In Wednesdays", visit iecc.edu/walkinwednesdays.
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WTYE Sports
RHS Basketball Coach Announces Upcoming Camp
(Robinson) -- RHS Head Basketball Coach, Randy Bishop, has announced an upcoming camp. Bishop says the camp will be held June 9th through June 12th. Camp fees are $65 for any boy going into 6th grade through 12th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Bishop says camp forms are available on the Robinson Boys Basketball F...
Jun 04, 2025
Robinson Lady Maroons Fall to Columbia Varsity Eagles
(Columbia IL) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons Softball came up short in a 3-1 road loss against the Columbia Varsity Eagles on Tuesday. After three scoreless innings, Columbia broke through in the fourth with a three-run homer, which proved to be the game-winning play. Robinson managed to get on the board in the sixth wit...
May 28, 2025
Lady Maroons Softball Team Heads to Regionals Today
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons Softball Team begins Regional play today at Greenville. RHS Athletic Director, Tara Apple, says the first pitch for today's game has been bumped up thirty minutes to 4:00 p.m. instead of 4:30 p.m. to accommodate Hillsboro's Graduation Ceremony. She says as a result, the bus departure ...
May 23, 2025
Three Maroons Advance to Track State Championship
(Robinson) -- The RHS Boys Track and Field Team competed at the Tolono Unity Sectional yesterday. The Maroons finished in 10th as a team. Three individual athletes qualified for the state championship meet next weekend. Jevan Wampler finished in 1st in the shot put, Blake Green finished in 3rd in the Long Jump, and Mil...
May 22, 2025
Maroons Fall to Newton to Wrap Up the Season
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons baseball season came to an end yesterday in the Regional Semifinal. The Maroons fell 4-3 to the Newton Eagles in Newton as a result of a walk-off. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the 7th when Newton's Drake Wolf hit a sac fly to score the winning run. Gunner Hoalt took the loss...
May 22, 2025
WTYE Obituaries

Danny R. Stifle
Danny R. Stifle, 72, of Robinson, IL, died on June 16, 2025, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Danny was the kind of man you didn't forget-part grit, part heart, and all in when it came to the people and things he loved. Born on July 7, 1952, in Hammond, IN, to Orville E. "Bones" and Helen May (McCormi...
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Michael Lynn Shidler
Michael Lynn Shidler was born February 23, 1970, in Robinson to Ernest Andrew "Andy" and Sharon Lynn (Rich) Shidler. He attended Community Unit #2 Schools and Graduated Robinson High School with the Class of 1988. Mike was a craftsman, working with his father in the Carpentry business. He was skilled in a num...
3h ago

Mary Mae Carey
Mary Mae Carey lived her 92 years like a well-loved hymn-soft and steady in some verses, bright and joyful in others, but always anchored in faith. She passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, surrounded by the love she spent a lifetime giving away. She was born on April 13, 1933, in Berne, IN, to Mearle and Gladys Chr...
Jun 17, 2025

Robert "Bob" Bowen
Robert "Bob" Bowen, a lifelong educator whose quiet strength and unwavering devotion shaped countless lives, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Ridgeview Care Center in Oblong, Illinois. He was 89 years old. Born on January 21, 1936, in Edwards County, Bob was raised in Palestine, where he le...
Jun 16, 2025
Entertainment News

Diddy's sex trafficking, racketeering trial forced into delay due to juror issue
Sean Combs' federal trial has been paused due to juror illness. The move comes after Judge Arun Subramanian warned the defense and prosecution about violating the gag order.
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Tyler Perry sued for $260M by actor claiming sexual harassment and assault
Tyler Perry faces a $260 million lawsuit from actor Derek Dixon, who claims sexual harassment and assault during their professional relationship on shows "The Oval" and "Ruthless."
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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard's inner circle saw 'red flags' in doomed relationship: book
Authors Kelly Loudenberg and Makiko Wholey have written a new book, "Hollywood Vampires: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, and the Celebrity Exploitation Machine."
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Diddy's defense team signals shift in trial strategy as prosecutors wrap up: expert
Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial plan to rest their case this week, and the defense reduced its timeline from two weeks to 2-5 days in the high-profile racketeering case.
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Meghan Markle speaks out after critics slam viral delivery room dance video with Prince Harry
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle defended her social media post of her dancing with husband Prince Harry in the delivery room after critics called the moment "cringe."
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Music News

Nine Inch Nails shake up setlist as 'Peel It Back' UK tour rolls into Manchester
It included the first performance of ‘That’s What I Get’ since 1991, and the live debut of ‘A Minute To Breathe’ The post Nine Inch Nails shake up setlist as ‘Peel It Back’ UK tour rolls into Manchester appeared first on NME.
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Ozzy Osbourne's Back to the Beginning Farewell Concert to Livestream for Global Audience
Heavy metal legend's DNA also harvested for the now sold-out collaboration with Liquid Death
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Watch Yungblud's soaring cover of The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony'
"It's been a song that's stuck with me forever, and really lifted me up when I was lost" The post Watch Yungblud’s soaring cover of The Verve’s ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ appeared first on NME.
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ISOxo, Kun, and Rich Brian to Headline New York's Head in the Clouds
The festival is making its way to Under the K Bridge for the 2025 edition
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Ed Sheeran co-writer speaks out as 'Thinking Out Loud' finally concludes: "It's a huge relief"
The decade-long battle included two separate plagiarism trials The post Ed Sheeran co-writer speaks out as ‘Thinking Out Loud’ finally concludes: “It’s a huge relief” appeared first on NME.
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