Category Archives: Local News
Time is Running Out to Submit Nominations
(Oblong) -- This is the final week to submit Oblong Chamber Award Nominations. Chamber President, Angie Catt, says they are seeking nominations for the "Outstanding Business Award," "Outstanding Youth...
Feb 23, 2026
Thursday Storms Bring the Return of Cooler Temperatures
(Undated) -- Yesterday's storms have brought cooler temperatures back to the area. According to the National Weather Service, sunshine and highs in the mid-thirties to low forties will stick around th...
Feb 20, 2026
Clean Up and Recovery Continues Following Thursday Tornados
(Undated) -- Portions of Crawford County continue to recover from Thursday afternoon tornado damage. Crawford County authorities have confirmed tornado touchdowns that resulted in damage to approximat...
Feb 20, 2026
Four New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Four new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, yesterday Justice Pocrnich was booked into jail on charges of Retail Theft and Possess...
Feb 20, 2026
National Average Ticks Higher
(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded has climbed over the last week. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $2.95 a gallon, up nin...
Feb 20, 2026
Sign Up Now For Rapid Pass
(Undated) - Your next chance to "Give the Gift of Life" in Crawford County is next week. Now would be the perfect time to visit redcrossblood.org and sign up for "RapidPass." According to the Red Cros...
Feb 20, 2026 March 11, 2019. Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee. Photographs from blood bank at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, blood donations at Red Cross on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Photo by Sanford Myers/American Red Cross
Severe Weather Remains in Our Forecast
(Undated) -- We may be in for some severe weather today. According to the current "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, while a few strong thunderstorms may contain hail late ...
Feb 19, 2026
CCEMA Reminds the Public to be "Weather Aware"
(Undated) -- With severe weather in the forecast, the Crawford County EMA is reminding the public to be "weather aware." They emphasize how important it is to have several ways to receive alerts, incl...
Feb 19, 2026
Oblong Unit 4 Board Meets Tonight
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets tonight. In "Old Business," the Unit 4 Board will hear Committee and Academic Foundation reports. They will discuss and consider the approval of Substitute Te...
Feb 19, 2026
One New Name Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- One new name was added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail last night. According to jail records, Alissa Correll was booked into jail on a charge of Violation of an Order of Protect...
Feb 19, 2026