Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) - With warmer weather comes an increased use of golf carts, UTVs, and other "neighborhood vehicles." Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, is reminding Village residents that annual permit stickers w...

(Undated) -- If you've been in Walmart recently, you've no doubt noticed some changes. The Robinson store is among several that are undergoing an extensive remodel. The retail giant announced plans to...

(Undated) -- Gas prices have been "volatile" over the last week. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, over the past week, roughly half of the 50 states saw prices decline...

(Robinson) -- A Robinson man was ejected from his vehicle during a Friday single-vehicle accident. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, twenty-two-year-old Kolton Wirey was westbound on C...

(Undated) -- A single vehicle accident early Saturday morning led to charges for a Florida couple. According to Crawford County Sheriff Bill Rutan, deputies responded to Route 1 near County Road 800 N...

(Undated) -- Crawford County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, at around 2:26 p.m., deputies were dispatch...

(Undated) -- Welding students from IECC recently took part in a friendly competition. According to IECC Director of Marketing & Communications, Chris Forde, the students took part in the first int...

(Undated) -- As we begin another week, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded has fallen once again. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national av...

(Undated) -- Water customers countywide have started receiving an envelope in the mail marked "Public Health Notice." According to officials, earlier this month, the Robinson-Palestine Water Commissio...

(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College is set to break ground on a project over two decades in the making. The state-of-the-art "Technology Center" will house high-demand programs in Welding, Process Tech...