Category Archives: Local News

Robinson Library to Host a "Shred Day"
(Undated) -- If you have documents you'd like to dispose of safely, you're in luck. The Robinson Public Library will hold a "Shred Day" this Friday from 9 a.m. to Noon. If you have bank statements, ca...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2025

Daffodil Festival Vendor Count Continues to Grow
(Robinson) -- The vendor count for the upcoming Daffodil Festival continues to grow. According to the Robinson Chamber of Commerce, more than one hundred seventeen vendors have signed up for the April...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2025

CMH Announces "Check the Plumbing: Tips for Healthy Urology" Workshop
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital will be hosting an upcoming "Wellness Workshop." The second of the "Lunch & Learn" workshops will be held on March 27th at Quail Creek Country Club and will ...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2025

Lower Gas Prices May Not Be Good News
(Undated) -- The nation's average price of gasoline has fallen for the fourth straight week. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, as concerns over tariffs and policy unce...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2025

BBB Issues IRS "Economic Impact Payment" Scam Warning
(Undated) -- Tax season is in full swing and the Better Business Bureau is warning the public to beware of scammers. BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien says the latest scam involves a text claiming to be f...
Tony Collins Mar 18, 2025

No Damage Reported from Weekend Storm
(Undated) -- Weekend storms appear to have left Crawford County largely untouched. According to Crawford County Emergency Management, despite the "Tornado Warning" issued overnight Friday, little to n...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2025

NWS Confirms Three Tornados Hit Central Illinois
(Undated) -- While we escaped weekend storms without much damage not everywhere was so lucky. The National Weather Service is confirming that at least three tornadoes hit central Illinois. They say pr...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2025

CMH Foundation Announce Scholarship Winners
(Undated) -- The Crawford Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced the first recipients of its new scholarship. According to Sheri Stodghill CMH Foundation representative, after a thorough review an...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2025

Gas Prices Slip Lower Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded continues to decline. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is down four cents from Friday to $...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2025

Robinson Unit 2 Board Has a Busy Agenda
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Unit 2 Board meets tonight for its regular monthly meeting. In "New Business," the Board will discuss and possibly approve a 1-year renewal of the food service management co...
Tony Collins Mar 17, 2025