Category Archives: Local News

Unit 4 Board Meets This Evening
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 School Board meets this evening. On the agenda in "Old Business," the board will hear a report from the Academic Foundation, discuss and consider the approval of Substitu...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2026

Three New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Three new names have been recently added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Stephanie Albright was taken into custody on an Out of County Warrant. Early...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2026

Gas Prices Slip Slightly Lower
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has slipped lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $4.08, down two cents from Tuesday'...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2026

Village of Oblong to Host Electronics Recycling Event
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong has announced an upcoming electronics and appliance recycling event at Oblong Park. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says the Village is again partnering with B and H Re...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2026

Boys and Girls Club Set to Host a Community Night
(Undated) -- The Boys and Girls Club of Crawford County will be hosting a "Community Night" later this month. According to Development Director for the Boys and Girls Club of Crawford County, Kaylee P...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2026

Uncertain Weather Pattern Forecast Through the Weekend
(Undated) -- An uncertain weather pattern is forecast to impact the listening area through the weekend. According to the "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, scattered thunde...
Tony Collins Apr 15, 2026

CMH Will Soon Offer Robot-assisted Surgery
(Undated) -- Crawford Memorial Hospital will soon be adding robot-assisted surgery options to its services. CMH CEO, Doug Florkowski, says very soon they will be getting the "Mako" robot and the "da V...
Tony Collins Apr 15, 2026

Crawford County LIFE Mental Health and Wellness Fair is Saturday
(Undated) -- Crawford County LIFE will be hosting a "Mental Health and Wellness Fair" this weekend. Event organizers say the fair will feature local providers and vendors with a focus on mental health...
Tony Collins Apr 15, 2026

Birth to Three Resource and Screening Event Set for Tomorrow
(Undated) -- The next "Birth to Three Resource and Screening" event is tomorrow. Amy Howell with the Crawford County Health Department says these free events are designed to support families with youn...
Tony Collins Apr 15, 2026

IRS Reminds the Public that Today is Tax Day
(Undated) - If you've been putting off filing your taxes, your time is up. Today is the federal tax deadline for most Americans. If you're not ready, you can file for a six-month filing extension, but...
Tony Collins Apr 15, 2026