Category Archives: News

Effingham Man Arrested Following Bank Robbery Attempt
(Effingham, IL) - An Effingham man is behind bars following an attempted bank robbery Friday. Police say Bradley Bennett entered the Fifth-Third Bank on East Jefferson Avenue Friday morning and approa...
Tony Collins Aug 07, 2023

Mega Millions Hits Record Level
(Undated) -- Someone could win the largest Mega Millions jackpot in history tomorrow. Mark Mayfield has more.
Tony Collins Aug 07, 2023

Gas Prices Continue to Surge
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to climb. Industry experts are blaming the high prices on extreme heat and oil production cuts. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national aver...
Tony Collins Aug 04, 2023

Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, Talks Housing in the City
(Robinson) - Construction continues on new housing on South Cross. The Prairie Estate Subdivision will be located southwest of Robinson. Shimer says before long they will be going out for bids on the ...
Tony Collins Aug 04, 2023

Palestine Approves Cannabis Dispensary
(Palestine) - The Village of Palestine will be the location of Crawford County's first cannabis dispensary. During yesterday's village board meeting the dispensary was approved following a tie vote. H...
Tony Collins Aug 04, 2023

Plenty to do in Crawford County This Weekend
(Undated) - There is certainly no lack of things to do this weekend in Crawford County. Hustonville's River Fest begins tonight with the Banks of Wabash Car Show at 6 pm. There will also be a street d...
Tony Collins Aug 04, 2023

New Coaster Coming to Holiday World
(Santa Claus, IN) -- Holiday World and Splashin' Safari have announced a new ten-million-dollar family roller coaster called "Good Gravy." They say the fifteen-hundred-foot coaster is "a wild ride to ...
Tony Collins Aug 04, 2023

Farmers Remain "Cautiously Optimistic"
(Undated) - Farmers statewide remain "cautiously optimistic" about the Ag economy. According to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which is the overall sentiment index, numbe...
Tony Collins Aug 03, 2023

Palestine Village Board to Consider Cannabis Dispensary
(Palestine) - The Village of Palestine has several items on the agenda for today's meeting. In "Old Business," they will get an update on the Main Street Building project. In "New Business," they are ...
Tony Collins Aug 03, 2023

Robinson Town Wide Garage Sales Begin Tomorrow
(Robinson) - Robinson Town Wide Garage Sales are coming up this weekend. Robinson Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says this year's event looks to be the biggest yet. Robinson's Town Wide Ga...
Tony Collins Aug 03, 2023