Category Archives: Local News

Gas Prices See Near Historic Jump
(Undate) -- Gas prices continue to see a "near historic jump" at the pump. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says, in just a week, consumers have seen gasoline prices surge at one ...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Robinson Chamber Membership Luncheon Set for This Week
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its "Quarterly Membership Luncheon" this week. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says these casual luncheons are designed to bri...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Back Half of March Could Be Drier
(Undated) -- Following a rainy start to March, DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, says the back half could be drier as temperatures turn cooler. Baranick says technically, Spring has already "sprung...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

Did You Check Your Smoke and CO Alarms
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Fire Protection District is asking did you test and inspect your smoke and CO alarms over the weekend while changing your clocks? They say this time of year is a perfect tim...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

Gas Prices Surge as Oil Prices Move Above $100 a Barrel
(Undated) -- Gas prices continue to surge as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues. Oil is topping a hundred dollars a barrel for the first time since July 2022, driving gas prices higher. According to thi...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

CCSO is Hiring Full-time Correctional/Security Officers
(Crawford Co.) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is hiring full-time correctional/security officers to perform jail and court security duties. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

BBB Offers Tips to Stay Safe While Selling Items Online
(Undated) -- Spring Cleaning may leave you with some items you hope to sell online. The BBB offers tips for selling online safely. Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien, says one thing to c...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

Robinson Chamber to Host "Quarterly Membership Luncheon"
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its "Quarterly Membership Luncheon" next week. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says this is a great opportunity to connect, sh...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2026

Oblong Chamber Will Not Host Easter Egg Hunt
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong and the Oblong Chamber have made a difficult announcement. The Chamber will not be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt this year. According to a post on the Chamber's official...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2026

"Daylight Saving Time" Begins Sunday
(Undated) -- "Daylight Saving Time" begins Sunday, when we "spring forward," adding more usable daylight after work and school across the country. Every year, the debate over the time change fires up,...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2026