Category Archives: Local News
Unit 4 Board Names Kyle Bailey as President
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board held a "Special Meeting" yesterday to seat new board members and take care of the reorganization. During yesterday's meeting, Kyle Bailey was named President, Brady...
May 07, 2025
LTC Says Goodbye to its 55th Graduating Class Friday
(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College will say farewell to another graduating class this Friday. That was LTC Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris Forde. Forde says that those who can't make t...
May 07, 2025
CMH Reminding Student-Athletes Its Sports Physical Time
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital is reminding student-athletes and their parents that it's time to begin the athletic physical process for the 2025-2026 sports seasons. CMH says each athlete mus...
May 07, 2025
May is "Mental Health Awareness" Month
(Undated) -- Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, which is "Mental Health Awareness Month," agencies across the nation strive to raise awarene...
May 07, 2025
Village of Oblong to Swear In Newly Elected Officials
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong will swear in newly elected officials tomorrow afternoon during the board's regular monthly meeting. The Village Board is also set to hear from Barbara Miller regardi...
May 06, 2025
Unit 4 Board to Hold "Special Meeting"
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this evening. During the meeting, the board will accept the County Clerk's canvass of votes and proclamation of election results. They...
May 06, 2025
Robinson Chamber Announces Award Winners
(Undated) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce held its annual Awards Banquet last night. The Chamber recognized the Building Trades Program with the "Hometown Pride Youth Award." Crawford County 100 W...
May 06, 2025
"Goodwin Girls" Latest Recipient of a Donation from Crawford County 100 Women Who Care
(Undated) -- Crawford County 100 Women Who Care has announced the recipient of the organization's latest donation. According to Crawford County 100 Women Who Care Representative, Barb Shimer, they ele...
May 06, 2025
Gas Prices Remain a "Mixed Bag"
(Undated) -- Last week was another "mixed bag" at the pump for many Americans. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, here in the U.S., slightly more than half of the state...
May 06, 2025
You Need a Real ID, But Only if You Want to Fly
(Undated) -- A federal mandate that requires Illinois residents to get a "Real ID" to fly domestically is rapidly approaching. Beginning tomorrow, anyone 18 and older must have a "Real ID" with a gold...
May 06, 2025