Category Archives: Local News

(Flat Rock) - Flat Rock will be celebrating homecoming this weekend. The 2025 edition of the Flat Rock Homecoming begins Saturday morning with the parade at 10 am. Flat Rock Homecoming representative,...

(Undated) -- It's only August, but the Oblong Chamber is looking toward October. The Oblong Chamber of Commerce has released the Vendor Registration form for the Fall Follies. Chamber Representative, ...

(Undated) - The summer months have certainly flown by and next week Crawford County students will start heading back to the classes. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reminding motorists to be o...

(Undated) -- It appears as though we will be getting a bit of a break from high temperatures and, maybe more importantly, rain. According to the current forecast from the National Weather Service, we ...

(Undated) -- First Robinson Savings Bank has issued a scam warning. Officials with the bank say they have been made aware of scam calls that are spoofing the bank's Robinson phone number, claiming to ...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Village Board meets this afternoon. On the agenda, the board will hear from John Stone of Stone and Waggoner regarding the final payment estimate for the OSLAD Grant for the wal...

(Oblong) - Today is the deadline to get your garage sale on the official sale map in Oblong. The Oblong Chamber of Commerce is gathering addresses for the Village's Town-Wide Garage Sales. If you or y...

(Oblong) - An annual event comes to the Crawford County Fairgrounds this weekend. This year marks the thirty-ninth year of the Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Friday, August 8th through Sunday...

(Undated) -- Showers and thunderstorms brought more flooding to parts of Crawford County yesterday. Crawford County Sheriff's Office took to social media last night to remind drivers to slow down and ...

(Palestine) -- Local authorities are asking for the public's help in solving a suspected arson case in Palestine. According to Palestine Police Chief, Dan Cheadle, the Palestine Police Department and ...