Category Archives: Local News

High Speed Chase Lands West Union Man Behind Bars
(Undated) -- A high-speed chase has landed a West Union man behind bars. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, around 5:50 p.m. Thursday, June 5th, at the request of Sullivan, IN authoriti...
Tony Collins Jun 09, 2025

Authorities Investigate Saturday Rollover Accident
(Undated) -- Authorities investigated a Saturday single-vehicle accident. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, Saturday night around 10 p.m. Tristan Dodson of Portland, Oregon was tr...
Tony Collins Jun 09, 2025

Harold Mikeworth Arrested for DUI
(Flat Rock) -- Crawford County Deputies arrested a Flat Rock man Saturday. According to Crawford County Sheriff Bill Rutan, following an investigation into a single-vehicle accident around 11:45 p.m. ...
Tony Collins Jun 09, 2025

Drivers Seeing Lowest June Gas Prices in Years
(Undated) -- Drivers continue to see some of the lowest June gas prices in recent years. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $3.06 a gallon, down thr...
Tony Collins Jun 09, 2025

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Reports Data Breach
(Undated) -- Hundreds of Illinois residents may have had their information stolen in a recent data breach after a hacker accessed the email of an Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services ...
Tony Collins Jun 09, 2025

Local Authorities Remind the Public Solicitors Must Have Permits
(Undated) - 'Tis the season for door-to-door solicitors and local authorities are reminding the public that anyone coming to your door to solicit must have verification. Oblong Police Chief, Colton Wi...
Tony Collins Jun 06, 2025

Kiwanis Fish Fry Set for Today at Robinson Park
(Undated) - Another sure sign of summer is the Kiwanis Fish Fry and it is coming up this afternoon. The 44th annual Kiwanis Fish Fry will begin at 4:30 pm at Robinson City Park. Tickets are $8 in adva...
Tony Collins Jun 06, 2025

CCHD Encourages Public to Complete "HyperReach" Survey
(Updated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is asking for the public's help. If you have signed up for "HyperReach," they want to hear from you. CCHD Public Health Administrator, Mikayla Maynar...
Tony Collins Jun 06, 2025

Property Tax Bills Are in the Mail
(Undated) -- Property tax bills are in the mail. According to Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, tax bills went out Wednesday. She says the first installment of 2024 Real Estate taxes, payable...
Tony Collins Jun 06, 2025

National Average for Gas Ticks Slightly Higher
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is trending higher. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.17 per gallon, a nickel higher ...
Tony Collins Jun 06, 2025