Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- We could be in for another round of rainy weather. According to DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, a pair of fronts coming through this weekend will bring rain to already soaked areas. ...

(Undated) -- Water customers in Crawford County will be receiving a envelope in the mail marked "Public Health Notice." Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, took to Facebook to explain what exactly this lett...

(Oblong) -- '54 Oblong has announced the winner of its latest grant. At the "Spring '25" meeting, the '54 Oblong Foundation presented a $5,000 grant to Oblong Unit 4 Schools for the acquisition of thr...

(Robinson) -- Mary Elliott and Jevan Wampler were recently selected as the 2024-2025 recipients of the Merle E. Crosby Award. To be eligible to receive the two-thousand dollar grant, students must be ...

(Undated) -- Crawford County 100 Women Who Care will meet tonight. Organization representative, Barb Shimer, says the agencies to present during tonight's meeting are, "The Goodwin Girls," a mental he...

(Undated) - State, county, and local authorities are reminding motorists it is "spring planting" time. Farmers are getting into the fields and that means an increase in farm equipment on area roads. M...

(Undated) -- The Wabash River at Hutsonville will remain in "flood stage." According to the National Weather Service, the "Flood Warning" for the Wabash River at Hutsonville's Legacy Power Plant will ...

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong is reminding the public about a date change for its recycling event. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says that on Saturday, June 7th, the Village will host an electroni...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is encouraging the community to take advantage of its "Residential Sharps Collection Program." According to CCHD officials, the "Residential Sharps Co...

(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to face one of its worst blood shortages in decades. They say blood and platelet donations for all blood types are needed. While just 7% of the U.S. popul...