Category Archives: News

J.D. Mullins Company Closed for Remodel
(Palestine) - The doors are closed at the J.D. Mullins Company in Palestine, for now. According to a post on their Facebook page, they are working to remodel the building and install new equipment. Th...
Tony Collins Sep 28, 2023

Author to Hold Book Signing at LTC
(Undated) -- A Lincoln Trail College alumnus who wrote a book is returning to the college for a book signing next month. Kim Cox is a fifth-generation native of Crawford County, a graduate of Robinson...
Tony Collins Sep 28, 2023

Electronics Recycling event Coming Up
(Oblong) - If you have electronics and old appliances you want to get rid of you are in luck. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, is reminding the public that B & H Recycling will be in Oblong at the OP...
Tony Collins Sep 28, 2023

Pumpkin Crops Vary Widely Statewide
(Undated) - Tis' the season for pumpkins but how does the pumpkin crop look? That was Operator of Curtis Orchard in Champaign, Randy Graham. Graham also serves as Chairman of the Illinois Specialty Gr...
Tony Collins Sep 28, 2023

100 Women Who Care Awards Money to CAISA
(Undated) -- The Crawford County 100 Women Who Care met last week and awarded $6,600 to Mickie Owens and CAISA. 100 Women Who Care Spokeswoman, Barb Shimer, says the final meeting for 2023 will be hel...
Tony Collins Sep 27, 2023

BBB Warns Against Facebook Scams
(Undated) -- The Better Business Bureau is warning Facebook users to look out for scam postings. They say many of these scams show up in "buy-and-sell" and "neighborhood groups." You may find a gut-wr...
Tony Collins Sep 27, 2023

Three Area Men Sentenced on Meth Charges
(Undated) - A trio of area men have been sentenced to time behind bars on meth-related charges. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, on September 13th, Darrell Vennard of Lawren...
Tony Collins Sep 27, 2023

Scott Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
(Robinson) - A Robinson man was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a recent Crawford County Court appearance. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, on September 18th, Joseph Sc...
Tony Collins Sep 27, 2023 07-15-23 Joseph Scott- OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT – RICHLAND COUNTY - FTA - DWLS - OUT OF COUNTY WARRANT - JASPER COUNTY - FTA - BURGLARY - FAILURE TO REGISTER SEX OFFENDER - FAILURE TO APPEAR - DWLS,FLEEING,RECKLESS DRIVING,ET AL

GFAI Reminds Farmers to Stay Safe Around Grain Bins
(Undated) -- Harvest is ramping up and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is reminding farmers to stay safe around grain bins. The organization's Jeff Adkisson says there are a couple of commo...
Tony Collins Sep 27, 2023

Wet Weather Returns to the Forecast
(Undated) - We could be in for a wet couple of days. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, scattered thunderstorms are possible today through Wedne...
Tony Collins Sep 26, 2023