Category Archives: Local News

Property Tax Ad-hoc Committee to Hold Informational Meeting
(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 10, 2026

Get Your Mail-In Ballots in the Mail ASAP
(Undated) -- Crawford County Clerk, Beckie Staley, is reminding those with mail-in ballots to get those in the mail as soon as possible. She says recent "workflow" changes at the post office could del...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Gas Prices See Near Historic Jump
(Undate) -- Gas prices continue to see a "near historic jump" at the pump. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says, in just a week, consumers have seen gasoline prices surge at one ...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Robinson Chamber Membership Luncheon Set for This Week
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its "Quarterly Membership Luncheon" this week. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says these casual luncheons are designed to bri...
Tony Collins Mar 10, 2026

Back Half of March Could Be Drier
(Undated) -- Following a rainy start to March, DTN Ag Meteorologist, John Baranick, says the back half could be drier as temperatures turn cooler. Baranick says technically, Spring has already "sprung...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

Did You Check Your Smoke and CO Alarms
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Fire Protection District is asking did you test and inspect your smoke and CO alarms over the weekend while changing your clocks? They say this time of year is a perfect tim...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

Gas Prices Surge as Oil Prices Move Above $100 a Barrel
(Undated) -- Gas prices continue to surge as the U.S.-Iran conflict continues. Oil is topping a hundred dollars a barrel for the first time since July 2022, driving gas prices higher. According to thi...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

CCSO is Hiring Full-time Correctional/Security Officers
(Crawford Co.) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is hiring full-time correctional/security officers to perform jail and court security duties. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, at least 21 years...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

BBB Offers Tips to Stay Safe While Selling Items Online
(Undated) -- Spring Cleaning may leave you with some items you hope to sell online. The BBB offers tips for selling online safely. Better Business Bureau Investigator, Don O'Brien, says one thing to c...
Tony Collins Mar 09, 2026

Robinson Chamber to Host "Quarterly Membership Luncheon"
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its "Quarterly Membership Luncheon" next week. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says this is a great opportunity to connect, sh...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2026