Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - The National Weather Service says heat and humidity remain in the forecast. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook," heat indices will reach between 97 and 104 degrees this...

(Undated) -- The United Way of Crawford County and the Crawford County Tornado Committee have organized a "Community Day of Caring." The "Community Day of Caring" will be used to help local farmer Jus...

(Oblong) - An annual event comes to the Crawford County Fairgrounds this weekend. This year marks the thirty-eighth year of the Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Show. Friday, August 9th through Sunda...

(Undated) - Gas prices continue to trend lower following the recent uptick. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has fallen three cents from Friday to $3.45 a ga...

(Undated) -- High school students taking dual credit classes at Frontier Community College, Lincoln Trail College, Olney Central College, and Wabash Valley College will get the chance to prepare with ...

(Undated) - Gas prices in Illinois and Indiana have ticked lower, while the national average remains largely unchanged. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $...

(Hutsonville) - Hutsonville will be the place to be this weekend for River Fest. Events get underway today with the "Banks of the Wabash Car Show." Registration for the car show begins at 5 pm. The ca...

(Robinson) - The City of Robinson will host City-Wide Garage Sales this weekend. The Robinson Chamber now has hard copies of the map available. According to Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, ...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Chamber of Commerce is gathering addresses for the Village's Town Wide Garage Sales. If you or your family would like to have your address listed on the garage sale map, you are ...

(Oblong) - Oblong Ameren customers may have noticed an increase in their electric bills. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says as a part of Oblong's Electric Aggregation Program all village residents hav...