Category Archives: News

(Oblong) - Crawford County authorities arrested a Piper, IL man Saturday on DUI charges. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, thirty-eight-year-old James Brust was arrested following...

(Oblong) - An Olney man was arrested Saturday following a harassment complaint in Oblong. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, deputies arrested twenty-five-year-old Sydney Carter on...

(Undated) - As a result of the growing drought conditions, Crawford County Authorities have issued a burn ban. The Crawford County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the local Fire Chiefs have issue...

(Undated) - The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded remains relatively unchanged. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is hovering around $3.39 a g...

(Undated) - The harvest season is winding down across the state. According to the latest numbers from the USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report, as of November 5th, Corn harvested reached 9...

(Undated) - The Robinson Chamber of Commerce is reminding those interested to get signed up for the upcoming "Professional Development Workshop." That was Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer. Sc...

(Undated) - The Crawford County United Way will once again be hosting the "Art with a Heart" fundraiser. Several local artists and community members are donating their pieces to be autioned to support...

(Palestine) - The Palestine Village Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this afternoon. The board is set to discuss and approve making the Village of Palestine an Enterprise Zone. Resa Shaner will be ...

(Undated) - Many families in our community have been impacted by the rising prices of things like groceries and gasoline. The Robinson Chamber of Commerce is reminding those in need that "Angel Tree" ...

(Oblong) - Oblong residents will soon have one less place to buy groceries. The owners of the Village Market have announced that the store will be closing its doors for good at the end of the year. Ac...