Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- Gas prices have slipped lower over the last week. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, even with oil prices jumping more than $4 per barrel compared to a wee...

(Undated) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide feedback on the state's transportation system. The annual Traveler Opinion Survey is available online through May...

(Flat Rock) -- A Flat Rock man was involved in a Sunday morning four-wheeler accident. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, at around 3:10 a.m., deputies responded to the accident on Coun...

(Oblong) -- An Oblong man was arrested yesterday following an investigation into a "verbal disturbance." The Crawford County Sheriff's Department reports that forty-three-year-old Rothmer McCoy was ar...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners in Saturday's 3rd Annual Food Truck Battle. The "Best Drink" award went to The Boiler House, "Best Main Course" went to Kickin' BBQ...

(Undated) -- Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, is reminding the public to "Look Twice Save a Life." Rutan says the "Start Seeing Motorcycles" campaign in Illinois, initiated by the Illinois Departm...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of gas has fallen since Friday. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.08 a gallon, four cents lower than the ...

(Undated) -- The Real ID deadline is here, and the Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be on the lookout for scammers. Effective last week, those looking to fly domestically are required t...

(Undated) -- Funeral services have been set for former WTYE owner and namesake, Jerry Tye. A time of visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14th, at the Goodwine Funeral Home in...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Chamber of Commerce is putting the finishing touches on the 3rd Annual Food Truck Battle set for tomorrow in Oblong. Chamber Representative, Angie Catt, says this event has grow...