Category Archives: Local News

(Undated) - It's going to be sunny and warm this weekend, which might be the perfect time to prepare for winter travel. Authorities say if you haven't already, now is the time to put together your "Wi...

(Undated) - Thanksgiving is a couple of weeks away and that's typically the start of the busy holiday season. While the holidays are a time of joy and happiness for many, stress and depression can rui...

(Robinson) -- Lincoln Grade School is excited to host "Lincoln's Jingle Bell Run." Lincoln Grade School Principal, Bob Coffman, says they will be offering two race options. The 5K race will be a road-...

(Oblong) -- The Oblong Volunteer Firefighters Association will be hosting an upcoming fundraiser at the OFD Fire Station. The Oblong Volunteer Firefighters Association has sponsored the annual "Singsp...

(Undated) -- Registration for the "Spring Semester" at the IECC's schools continues. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Program Director of Marketing and Communications, Chris Forde, says the "Spring...

(Undated) - Public health authorities are reminding everyone to take precautions to avoid the seasonal flu. The CDC reminds the public that the single best way to reduce the risk of seasonal flu and i...

(Undated) -- Santa and all of his friends will be making their way through the area in a couple of weeks. Locally, Indiana Railroad's "Santa Train" will make stops in Newton, Oblong, and Palestine bef...

(Undated) -- High winds may cause some travel issues today. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, south-southwest winds are forecast to gust up to ...

(Undated) -- Two new names have recently been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, on Monday Aiden Collins was booked into jail on a charge of Violation of an Or...

(Undated) -- The national average price of gasoline edged higher last week, with the vast majority of states seeing prices climb. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, ref...