Category Archives: News

Sheriff Rutan Reminds Drivers to Stay Safe During Spring Planting
(Undated) - State, county, and local authorities are reminding motorists it is "spring planting" time. Farmers are getting into the fields and that means an increase in farm equipment on area roads. M...
Tony Collins Apr 18, 2024

Flood Warning Continues for Wabash River
(Undated) - The "Flood Warning" for the Wabash River continues. According to the National Weather Service, the warning will remain in effect through the 24th. They say the Wabash River at Hutsonville ...
Tony Collins Apr 17, 2024

Crawford County 4-H Latest Recipient of Money from 54 Oblong
(Oblong) - The Crawford County 4-H and Extension is the latest recipient of a donation from 54 Oblong. According to 54 Oblong Representative, Dave Hasty, the five-thousand-dollar Spring 2024 Grant awa...
Tony Collins Apr 17, 2024

Unit 2 Board Moves to Secure Funding for Future Projects
(Robinson) - The Robinson Unit 2 School Board has taken the next step to secure funding for "future projects." During the Unit 2 Board meeting Monday, they voted to issue and sell "debt certificates" ...
Tony Collins Apr 17, 2024

Redeeming Love Glow Walk Set for Saturday
(Undated) - Redeeming Love Ministries will be hosting its 2nd Annual "Glow Walk" this Saturday. To learn more about the Redeeming Love visit the link below. The 2024 Glow Walk is coming up Saturday be...
Tony Collins Apr 17, 2024

Robinson and Oblong Hosting Blood Drives Today
(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. While just 7% of the U.S. popul...
Tony Collins Apr 17, 2024

RPD Welcomes New Officer
(Robinson) - The Robinson Police Department welcomed a new officer yesterday. During a ceremony held at the Robinson Civic Center in the City Council Chambers, Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, swore in Of...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2024

CMH Highlights Dr. Rehg
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital recently took to social media to highlight one of its newest doctors. Ruppel also says Dr. Rehg is passionate about open communication between doctors and patien...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2024

Gas Prices Continue to Climb
(Undated) - Gas prices nationwide continue to trend higher, driven in large part by the conflict between Iran and Israel. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says while things appear...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2024

U of I Deer Donation Program a Success
(Undated) -- The second year of the deer donation program through the University of Illinois Extension has been a success. According to U of I Nutrition Educator, Caitlin Mellendorf, the second year w...
Tony Collins Apr 16, 2024