Category Archives: Local News

CCHD Announces Bird Flu Confirmed in Crawford County
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department has received notice from the Illinois Department of Public Health that birds collected in Crawford County have tested positive for avian influenza. T...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2026

Crawford Memorial Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners
(Undated) -- The Crawford Memorial Foundation has announced the latest recipients of its scholarship program. According to Sheri Stodghill, Foundation representative, after a thorough review and caref...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2026

Gas Prices Continue to Climb
(Undated) -- Gas prices remain high across the country. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.65 a gallon, nineteen cents higher than Monday and thirty-four...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2026

Crawford County Property Tax Ad-hoc Committee to Hold Meeting Tomorrow
(Undated) -- The public is invited to an upcoming meeting of the Crawford County Property Tax Ad-hoc Committee. According to organizers, this informational meeting is for residents, business owners, h...
Tony Collins Mar 13, 2026

Wintry Weather Follows Recent Storms
(Undated) -- Following the recent storms, cooler temperatures are forecast to stick around. Freese-Notis Weather Meteorologist, Paul Otto, says temperatures will remain below normal for St. Patrick's ...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

County Board Meets Tonight
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Board meets tonight. On the "Consent Agenda," the board will discuss and possibly approve resolutions to release a title to the Highway Department, County Highway Main...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

Shred Event Set for Next Week
(Undated) -- If you have documents you'd like to dispose of safely, you're in luck. The Robinson Public Library will hold a "Shred Day" Friday, March 20th, from 9 a.m. to Noon. If you have bank statem...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

LTC Nursing Application Deadline is This Weekend
(Undated) -- The application deadline for the Nursing Program at LTC is fast approaching. That was Program Director of Marketing and Communications Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Chris Forde. Fo...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

CCHD Offers Sharps Collection Program
(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is encouraging the community to take advantage of its "Residential Sharps Collection Program." According to CCHD officials, the "Residential Sharps Co...
Tony Collins Mar 12, 2026

Stormy Weather Forecast for Today
(Undated) -- Wet and windy weather looks to dominate our forecast for today. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, thunderstorms will continue into...
Tony Collins Mar 11, 2026