Category Archives: Local News
CCSO Hosting Harvest Fest Pancake Breakfast
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department will be hosting a pancake breakfast tomorrow morning as part of the Heath Harvest Festival. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, says the money rai...
Oct 04, 2024
October Likely to be Rain Free
(Undated) - October could be a very dry month. According to DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, despite the number of fronts, the likelihood of rain is very low. Baranick says while there is a chance...
Oct 03, 2024
Oblong Park Walking Path Project Nearing Completion
(Oblong) - Despite some recent damage at the Oblong Park, the walking path project is nearing completion. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, took to social media yesterday to say thank you to Senco Constru...
Oct 03, 2024
Robinson Fall Clean Up Set for This Month
(Robinson) - The City of Robinson is reminding residents that Fall Clean Up is set for later this month. The City of Robinson will be having three fall cleanup events including an Electronic Recycle e...
Oct 03, 2024
Red Cross Needs Blood Donations
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross continues to face one of its worst blood shortages in decades. They say blood and platelet donations for all blood types are needed. While just 7% of the U.S. popul...
Oct 03, 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
Oblong Village Board Meets Today
(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets this afternoon. On the agenda, they are set to get a Fall Follies update from Angie Catt with the Oblong Chamber. They will also hear a request from the VFW f...
Oct 02, 2024
Wine and Arts Festival is Set for This Weekend
(Palestine) - The 21st Annual Wabash Valley Wine and Art Festival is this Saturday and Sunday in Palestine. The festival will feature 14 wineries, handmade art and craft vendors, wooden furniture, pai...
Oct 02, 2024
Pancake Breakfast Set to Raise Money for K-9 Fund
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department will be hosting a pancake breakfast this weekend as part of the Heath Harvest Festival. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, says the money raised ...
Oct 02, 2024
"Fill The Boot" Friday with Oblong Fireman Association Cookout
(Oblong) - The Oblong Fireman's Association is inviting the public to its Annual Homecoming Cookout. The Homecoming Cookout is set for this Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is a free-will donation ev...
Oct 02, 2024
Hazard Mitigation Plans are Ready for Review
(Undated) -- Illinois State Water Survey and Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission is once again asking the public to take part in upcoming "Hazard Mitigation Meetings." The purpose of these mee...
Oct 01, 2024