Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) - The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets this evening. On the agenda in "Old Business," the board will approve the 2024-2025 District Budget, and discuss and approve substitute teachers, aids, cooks, ...

(Robinson) - Time is running out for you to submit nominations for the RHS Hall of Fame. RHS Athletic Director, Tara Apple, says applications are due by the second Friday of October. She says inductee...

(Undated) - This week is "Adult Education and Family Literacy Awareness" week. According to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Director of Marketing, Chris Forde, the IECC Adult Education Program is ...

(Undated) - Fall officially begins this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, the "Fall Equinox" arrives this Sunday. They say the word "equinox" comes from the Latin term meaning "equal...

(Undated) - A countywide burn ban remains in effect. Due to the ongoing dry conditions countywide. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, in conjunction with local fire officials instituted the countywi...

(Undated) - The Crawford County Kids Association is inviting the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony. The CCKA will be breaking ground on the new "Crawford County Early Education and Childcare ...

(Undated) - If you have questions about Medicare, CMH wants to help. Crawford Memorial Hospital Director of Marketing, Beckie Ruppel, says they will be hosting a series of free "Lunch and Learn" event...

(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong is reminding residents that "Fall Clean-Up" in next week. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says Oblong's Republic Service fall clean-up day is September 24th. This servic...

(Undated) - Farmers statewide are gearing up for harvest and law enforcement is again urging motorists to exercise due caution while traveling on Illinois roadways. You are reminded to remain especial...

(Undated) - Work continues on the new blood draw area at Crawford Memorial Hospital. Earlier this year CMH turned the former Health Works location into a new conference center for the hospital which f...