Category Archives: Local News

Golf Cart and UTV Permits Will Soon be Available in Oblong
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 29, 2025

Robinson Walmart is One of 11 Stores Statewide Getting a Remodel
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 29, 2025

Gas Prices Remain "Volatile"
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 29, 2025

Robinson Man Ejected During a Friday Accident
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 28, 2025

Accident Leads to Charges for Two From Florida
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 28, 2025

Two Injured in Weekend Single Vehicle Accident
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 28, 2025

IECC Welding Students Took Part in Friendly Competition
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 28, 2025

Gas Prices Fell Over The Weekend
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 28, 2025

Water Remains Safe Despite Public Health Notice
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 25, 2025

LTC Set to Break Ground on "Technology Center"
(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...
Tony Collins Apr 25, 2025