Category Archives: Local News

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 to be Featured at Wings by the Wabash
(Undated) - The Crawford County Airport Authority has announced a major addition to the upcoming "Wings by the Wabash." According to Director of the Wings by the Wabash Airshow, Mark Hermann, the Roya...
Tony Collins Aug 07, 2024

Oblong Village Board Meets Today
(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets this afternoon. The board is set to review and possibly approve a liquor license application from Oblong Mart. They are also set to discuss and approve an ord...
Tony Collins Aug 07, 2024

Cold Fronts Bring Cooler Weekend Temperatures
(Undated) - Cooler temperatures are forecast for the rest of the week. According to DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, cold fronts are moving through resulting in some pleasant conditions heading to...
Tony Collins Aug 07, 2024

Red Cross Announces 25% Drop in Blood Supply Last Month
(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage. According to the Red Cross, its national blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July. They say this summer's record-setti...
Tony Collins Aug 07, 2024

Palestine to Hold In Person Registration Tomorrow
(Palestine) - It's "Back to School" time and Palestine students will be able to register in person tomorrow. Palestine Principal, Jessica Sisil, is reminding parents and students that in-person regist...
Tony Collins Aug 06, 2024

Cooler Temperatures are Forecast for the Weekend
(Undated) - Another hot and humid day is in the forecast. The National Weather Service says we can expect afternoon heat indices from 100 to 105 degrees. They remind the public to limit outside activi...
Tony Collins Aug 06, 2024

Tonight is "National Night Out"
(Robinson) - The 2024 edition of "National Night Out" is tonight. The public is invited to bring their kids out to check out the vehicles and equipment of area first responders, see K-9 demonstrations...
Tony Collins Aug 06, 2024

Economic Concerns Expected to Drive Gas Prices Lower
(Undated) - The drop in the stock market could be "good news" for drivers. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, with oil prices plummeting due to new concerns over the U....
Tony Collins Aug 06, 2024

Terre Haute Man Sentenced on Theft Charges
(Undated) - A Terre Haute man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a July 24th Crawford County court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Berry Smith was sentenc...
Tony Collins Aug 06, 2024

Pritzker Signs Law to Eliminate Grocery Tax
(Undated) - Putting food on the table should cost you a little less beginning in 2026. Governor, JB Pritzker, signed a measure into law that eliminates the state tax on grocery items. The one-percent ...
Tony Collins Aug 06, 2024