Category Archives: Local News

(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong continues to work on raising funds for a new "all-inclusive park." Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says they have secured half of the funds necessary to build a fence a...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded fell over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.09 a gallon, down seven cent...

(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department is reporting a couple of recent arrests. According to Robinson Police Chief, Eric Schmidt, on July 31st Zachery Douglas was arrested for Unlawful Possessio...

(Robinson) -- The City of Robinson has announced an upcoming swearing-in ceremony. According to City officials, the Swearing-In of Robinson Police Patrolman, Brock Weddle, will be held August 14th at ...

(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong will be holding Town-Wide Garage Sales this weekend, and the sale map is now available. The Oblong Chamber says Town-Wide Garage Sales are scheduled for today and tomo...

(Undated) -- The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is up a penny from a week ago. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.16 a gallon. Here in...

(Undated) -- The BBB is reminding you that it may be best to ignore that email from your "boss." BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says the "Business Email Compromise Scam" takes many forms. In essence, ...

(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage. According to the Red Cross, its national blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July. They say this summer's record-setti...

(Undated) -- The weather forecast for weekend events doesn't look too bad. However, there is a lingering chance of rain. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weath...

(Palestine) -- The Palestine Village Board meets this afternoon, and they have a handful of items on the agenda. In "New Business," they are set to discuss and approve allowing ATVs on village streets...