Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) -- The next "Birth to Three Resource and Screening" event is coming up next week. Amy Howell with the Crawford County Health Department says these free events are designed to support familie...

(Robinson) -- The "Daffodil Festival" is a week from tomorrow, and it is going to be the biggest one yet. Schaefer says the Kiwanis Club will be selling porkburgers and the Shrine Club will also be se...

(Undated) -- Crawford County LIFE, a local mental health advocacy and support group, is planning a "Mental Health and Wellness Fair." According to event organizers, the event will include booths by lo...

(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson is highlighting Mike Shimer and his fifty years of service to the community. In a post on social media yesterday, the City said, "Today we proudly celebrate an incre...

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong is turning blue. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, the Village is working on turning Oblong blue in recognition of "Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month." ...

(Undated) -- The Crawford County Health Department is offering a pair of upcoming classes. They will be offering a "Basic Life Support" CPR Class on April 13th at 10 a.m. The CCHD says the class is $2...

(Undated) -- Four new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Devin Foreman and Robert Hall were both booked into jail on charges of Retail Theft. B...

(Undated) -- Gas prices are still on the rise. This morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com show the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is at $4.08, up a penny from yesterday. Here in Illin...

(Undated) - The American Red Cross says, "Life is Good. Make it Better." The Red Cross encourages everyone to give the gift of life by donating blood or platelets, and they remind donors that when you...

(Undated) -- Periods of showers and thunderstorms will continue into the first part of the weekend. According to the latest "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, after a brief...