Category Archives: News

Crawford County Dive Team Assists Recovery in Olney
(Olney, IL) - The Crawford County Dive Team was in Olney this week following a boating accident on East Fork Lake. According to the Illinois State Police, on Monday an unnamed female was operating a b...
Tony Collins Aug 18, 2023

Shrine Club BBQ Begins Tomorrow
(Undated) - The Crawford County Shrine Club will be at Robinson City Park this weekend for their annual Shrine Club BBQ. According to Shrine Club member Charlie Hawkins, this is one of the biggest fun...
Tony Collins Aug 17, 2023

Recent Rains Help to Reduce Drought Concerns
(Undated) - A wet August is helping to ease drought concerns statewide. National Weather Service Meteorologist, John Bumgardner, says so far, August has outpaced its precipitation totals for up to thi...
Tony Collins Aug 17, 2023

Red Cross is Offering Back-to-School Safety Tips
(Undated) - It's back-to-school time across the county as the kids head back to the classroom tomorrow. The American Red Cross reminds students of some bus safety tips. If your student rides a bus to ...
Tony Collins Aug 17, 2023

Help Keep Your First Time Schoolers Safe
(Undated) - While most of the kids heading back to class tomorrow are "old pros" there will also be many "first timers." Authorities are reminding parents of younger kids, especially those going to sc...
Tony Collins Aug 17, 2023

Effingham County Judge Dismisses Weapon Ban Suits
(Effingham) -- An Effingham County judge has tossed out several lawsuits challenging "The Protect Illinois Communities Act." The suits were filed by former Republican attorney general candidate Thomas...
Tony Collins Aug 17, 2023

Mass Grave in Oblong Cemetery to Receive a Marker
(Oblong) - A previously unmarked mass grave in the Oblong Cemetery is set to receive a marker thanks to "54 Oblong." That was "54 Oblong" representative, David Hasty. Hasty says as many as seventy peo...
Tony Collins Aug 16, 2023

Ambrose Excited to be LTC President
(Undated) - Lincoln Trail College kicked off the new school year yesterday with its "Welcome Back Blast." New LTC President, Tona Ambrose, was at yesterday's event and says she is "beyond excited" to ...
Tony Collins Aug 16, 2023

August is "Romance Scam Awareness" Month
(Undated) -- August is "Romance Scam Awareness Month," and scammers cashed in over the past three years. A Better Business Bureau study shows that scammers netted a billion dollars in the past three y...
Tony Collins Aug 16, 2023

FFA and 4-H Events Will No Longer Be "Unexcused"
(Undated) -- Illinois is expanding excused absences for work-based learning events. High School students who need to miss school for FFA and 4-H events will no longer face unexcused absences. A bill s...
Tony Collins Aug 16, 2023