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(Oblong) – The Oblong Unit 4 Board will hold a Special Meeting tonight. They are set to go into a closed session to consider an appointment to fill a vacancy on the board. They will also vote to

(Oblong) – The Oblong Village Board has a light agenda for their first meeting on 2023. On the agenda for tonight’s meeting is a vote to approve TIF Payment to Westmore Equity and Roger Colmark

(Undated) – Another day another rise in gas prices. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, extremely cold weather led to many refinery issues, shutting down over a

(Undated) – The rest of the winter is expected to bring elevated precipitation across Illinois. That was Ed Shimon with the National Weather Service in Lincoln. He says current models show an

(Undated) — Following a tumultuous year for gas prices, some relief may be on the way in 2023. According to “GasBuddy’s 2023 Fuel Outlook,” the yearly national average price of

(Undated) – If you have an “empty nest” it can be hard to learn how to cook for smaller numbers. Crawford Memorial Hospital wants to help with an upcoming workshop called “Cooking for One

(Undated) — The American Red Cross continues to face one of its worst blood shortages in decades. They say blood and platelet donations for all blood types are needed, especially type O and

(Undated) – Poor road conditions led to a pair of accidents this week. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, on Monday, eighteen-year-old Christian Miller of Oblong lost control on

(Palestine) – The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department is reporting the arrest of a Palestine man on a pair of charges. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, late Tuesday, deputies

(Undated) – Like everything else, energy costs continue to rise. Ameren Illinois has introduced a package of energy efficiency solutions, flexible payment programs, and financial options to help