Category Archives: Local News

Gas Prices Lower Than a Year Ago Despite Recent Jump
(Undated) -- Gas prices jumped as oil prices surged. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, President Trump's decision to reduce tariffs and strike new trade deals has insp...
Tony Collins May 20, 2025

Recycling Event Set for June in Oblong
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong is reminding the public about a chance to get rid of some unwanted electronics and appliances next month. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says that on Saturday, June 7t...
Tony Collins May 20, 2025

More Wet Weather In Forecast
(Undated) -- Another round of wet and stormy weather is in our forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, a "slow-moving" area of low pressure...
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Friday Afternoon Accident Leads To Charges For Robinson Man
(Undated) -- A Friday afternoon accident led to charges for a 74-year-old Robinson man. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, on Friday at around 2: 20 p.m., deputies responded to a t...
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Gas Prices Fall Over Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.15 a gallon, down four cents...
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Unit 2 Board Set To Meet This Afternoon
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 Board is set to meet this afternoon, and they have a relatively light agenda. In "Old Business," they are set to discuss additional "CTE/Vocational" course offerings....
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Unit 3 Board Has a Handful of Items On The Agenda
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 Board has a handful of items on the agenda for today's meeting. They are set to approve membership renewal for IASB, summer custodial employment, adopt a tentative ...
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Unit 4 Board Meets This Evening
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets this evening for its regular monthly meeting. On the agenda in "Old Business," they are set to hear the Academic Foundation report, approve the final school c...
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Unit 1 School Board Meets Tonight
(Hutsonville) -- The Hutsonville Unit 1 School Board meets tonight. They are set to approve an Athletic Trainer's agreement with CMH, hear the first reading of board policies, and approve the Junior H...
Tony Collins May 19, 2025

Severe Weather Remains in the Forecast
(Undated) -- Another round of showers and thunderstorms remains in the forecast. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, there is a "risk for significant...
Tony Collins May 16, 2025