Category Archives: Local News

Crawford County Board Meets Tonight
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Board meets this evening, and they have several items on the agenda. On the "Consent Agenda," the County Board will discuss and possibly approve the certification lett...
Tony Collins Feb 13, 2025

RFPD Hosting "Civil Service Examination" in April
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Fire Protection District will conduct a Civil Service Examination in April to establish an eligibility list for hiring full-time firefighters. According to the RFPD, this el...
Tony Collins Feb 13, 2025

Shrine Club Set to Host Free "Thank You" Lunch
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Shrine Club will be hosting a free "thank you" lunch later this month. According to the Shriners, 2024 was another successful year thanks to the generosity and support...
Tony Collins Feb 13, 2025

Flat Rock Pancake Day Set for February 22nd
(Flat Rock) -- Flat Rock is inviting the public to its "Pancake Day." This "all you can eat" pancake breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at the Flat Rock Community Center. The cost is $10 for a...
Tony Collins Feb 13, 2025

Debate Over Time Change Continues
(Undated) -- We are less than a month away from the time change. "Daylight Saving Time" begins March 9th, when we "spring forward." The 50-year-old practice that causes many to lose an hour of sleep o...
Tony Collins Feb 13, 2025

CMH Wants to Hear From the Public
(Undated) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital is looking for the public's input. CMH is conducting a "Community Health Needs Assessment" to evaluate our community's overall health and well-being. CMH Direct...
Tony Collins Feb 12, 2025

CMH to Host Wellness Workshop
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital will be hosting an upcoming "Wellness Workshop." The first of the "Lunch & Learn" workshops will be held February 25th at Quail Creek Country Club and will f...
Tony Collins Feb 12, 2025

Application Deadline is Today for Oblong Treasurer/Clerk Job
(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is hiring. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, the Village is seeking a qualified and highly motivated person to fill one position for either Village Treasure o...
Tony Collins Feb 12, 2025

BBB Issues "Romance Scam" Warning
(Undated) -- Valentine's Day is Friday and many are "looking for love." Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien says "romance scams" differ slightly from other "catfishing" scams. According t...
Tony Collins Feb 12, 2025

Give the Gift of Life This Valentine's Day
(Undated) - This Valentine's Day you could give the ultimate gift, the gift of life. The American Red Cross will host a blood drive in Oblong on Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Oblong Munic...
Tony Collins Feb 12, 2025 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross