Category Archives: News

Ameren Says Be Careful Around Down Power Lines
(Undated) -- Storm season is here and Ameren is reminding the public to be careful around downed power lines. Manager of Vegetation Management for Ameren Illinois, Rick Johnson, explains the process o...
Tony Collins May 29, 2024

Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) - The Robinson City Council meets this evening and they have a light agenda. In "New Business," they are set to accept bids for mowers, approve the hiring of a summer intern for City Hall, ...
Tony Collins May 28, 2024

Three Names Added to the Jail Roster
(Undated) - Authorities added three new names to the roster of the Crawford County Jail over the Memorial Day weekend. According to jail records on Sunday, authorities arrested sixty-year-old Rodney D...
Tony Collins May 28, 2024

Cross Street Market Begins Saturday
(Robinson) - The Cross Street Market Season begins this Saturday. The Robinson Chamber is inviting area growers, food vendors, artisans, musicians, and non-profit community groups to be a part. Robins...
Tony Collins May 28, 2024
LTC Set to Offer Welding Classes for the Public
(Robinson) -- Those wanting to learn how to weld, brush up on their welding skills, and create art from metal will have an opportunity to do just that through Lincoln Trail College this summer. LTC is...
Tony Collins May 28, 2024

Oblong Police Chief says Beware of Solicitors
(Oblong) - Village of Oblong Police Chief, Colton Williamson, is reminding residents that anyone coming to your door to solicit must have verification that he or she has checked in with him and has be...
Tony Collins May 28, 2024

Attaway Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
(Undated) - A Robinson man was sentenced to more than a decade behind bars during an early May court appearance. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, says twenty-seven-year-old Thomas J. Att...
Tony Collins May 27, 2024 01-04-19 Thomas Attaway- CHILD PORNOGRAPHY - UNLAWFUL GROOMING

Higgins Sentenced to Three Years in IDOC
(Undated) - A Robinson woman has been sentenced to time in the IDOC. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, says during a May 15th court appearance, fifty-year-old Amanda Higgins was sentenced...
Tony Collins May 27, 2024 06-15-23 Amanda Higgins - UNLAWFUL FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON

Manny Gets a New Vest Thanks to Donation
(Undated) - Crawford County Sheriff's Department K9, "Manny," will be a little safer while on duty thanks to a recent donation. The Sheriff's Department has announced the donation of a ballistic vest ...
Tony Collins May 27, 2024

City of Robinson Launching Robinson Park Foundation
(Robinson) - A new foundation has been established by the City of Robinson. According to Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, the Robinson Parks Foundation will serve as a way for the public and former park a...
Tony Collins May 27, 2024