Category Archives: Local News
Crawford Memorial Foundation Scholarship Deadline is Coming Up
(Undated) -- Applications are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual Crawford Memorial Foundation Scholarships. Foundation Representative, Sheri Stodghill, says the scholarships are available to any Cr...
Feb 03, 2026
More Snow Forecast to Impact the Area
(Undated) -- We appear to be in for another round of snow. However, accumulations are forecast to be "minimal." According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Servic...
Feb 02, 2026
Crawford County Man Sentenced on Meth Charges
(Undated) -- A Crawford County man was sentenced to time in the IDOC last month on meth-related charges. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of Trevor Evans duri...
Feb 02, 2026 12-26-24 Trevor Evans - FAILURE TO APPEAR - U/L POSS OF METH, U/L POSS DRUG PARPH
Crawford County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 18 Years in IDOC
(Undated) -- The Crawford County State's Attorney is praising law enforcement following the sentencing of a local drug dealer. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, during a Janu...
Feb 02, 2026 04-15-25 John Miller- U/L POSS. OF A WEAPON BY FELON (X2) - U/L POSS. OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - U/L POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - U/L POSS OF CON SUB W/ INTENT TO DELIVER
Several New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- A handful of new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County jail over the weekend. According to jail records, on Saturday, Codey Correll was booked into jail on charges of Viol...
Feb 02, 2026
Gas Prices Fell Over the Weekend
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $2.84 per gallon, three...
Feb 02, 2026
CCHD Highlighting FDA Recalls
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is highlighting several product recalls. According to a post on their Facebook page, the FDA has recently issued warnings on several products, includ...
Jan 30, 2026
Robinson Chamber Looking Toward April's Daffodil Festival
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber is looking toward warmer weather with the "Daffodil Festival." Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says they already have a huge number of vendors signed up. ...
Jan 30, 2026
ISA and Sheriff Rutan Offering Scholarships
(Undated) -- The Illinois Sheriffs' Association and Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, have announced upcoming scholarship opportunities. The ISA will award over $58,000 in college scholarships thro...
Jan 30, 2026
National Average Price at the Pump Ticks Higher
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded ticked higher over the week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the current national average is $2.87 per gallon,...
Jan 30, 2026