Category Archives: Local News
Oblong Residents to Receive Electric Aggregation "Opt-Out" Letters
(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is reminding residents that "opt out" letters for the Electric Aggregation Program from Constellation will hit mail boxes this week. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says...
Oct 15, 2024
"Heart with a Heart" Set for November
(Undated) - The Crawford County United Way will once again be hosting the "Art with a Heart" fundraiser. This year's event will be a bit different than in years past. That was Sarah Arnone with the Un...
Oct 15, 2024
Iran's Attack on Israel Affects Gas Prices
(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded saw a recent uptick. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the national average price of gasoline has ret...
Oct 15, 2024
Fall Weather and Frost in the Forecast
(Undated) - Fall weather is forecast for the early part of this week. According to the National Weather Service, we can expect sunshine and highs in the low 60s today and then falling temperatures on ...
Oct 14, 2024
CCSO Harvest fest Breakfast Raised $1,900 for K9 Program
(Robinson) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department took to social media recently to say "thank you" to the community. According to a post on their official Facebook page, their pancake fundraiser d...
Oct 14, 2024
LTC to Host Vampire Costume Contest
(Robinson) -- To celebrate the opening night of "Dracula," The Arts at Lincoln Trail College invites theatergoers to participate in a thrilling vampire-themed costume contest. Attendees are encouraged...
Oct 14, 2024
Gas Prices Slip Lower
(Undated) - Gas prices slipped lower over the weekend. GasBuddy.com is reporting that the national average is $3.17 a gallon, down five cents from Friday. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $3...
Oct 14, 2024
Red Cross Works to Restock Critically Needed Blood Products
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is asking the public to "give the gift of life". They say they are working to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to the ongoing impact of the ...
Oct 14, 2024 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
Weekend Cool Down to Bring Frost Next Week
(Undated) - You may need to bring in your outside plants next week. According to the National Weather Service, we could see frost in the forecast Tuesday night. While the current forecast for the week...
Oct 11, 2024
Hazard Mitigation Plans are Ready for Review
(Undated) - The public is once again being asked to take part in Hazard Mitigation planning. The Illinois State Water Survey and Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission are asking the public to re...
Oct 11, 2024