Category Archives: News

February 29th Declared "Robinson Lady Maroons Varsity Basketball Team Day"
(Robinson) - The City of Robinson is officially recognizing the RHS Lady Maroons. The City of Robinson issued an official declaration yesterday proclaiming today "Robinson Lady Maroons Varsity Basketb...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024

CLA Quarterly Meeting Set for Friday
(Undated) - The Community Leaders Alliance and the Crawford County Development Association are inviting the public to tomorrow's quarterly panel discussion. According to CCDA Executive Director, Resa ...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024

Oblong Water Customers Will See Disruption Monday
(Oblong) - The Village of Oblong has issued a notice to some of its water customers. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, there will be a scheduled interruption in water service for most custome...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024

El Nino Affecting Weather Statewide
(Undated) -- The El Nino winter has been very impactful so far in 2024. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist, Ed Shimon, El Nino continues to have its hand on this winter and the outloo...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024

Pritzker Defends Grocery Tax Cut
(Undated) - Governor, J.B. Pritzker, is defending his proposed elimination of the sales tax on groceries. Pritzker says the move is all about affordability. While the idea has its supporters, it also ...
Tony Collins Feb 29, 2024

State's Attorney Announces Sentencing of Three
(Undated) - A trio of area men were sentenced to time in the IDOC during late January court appearances. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, announced the sentencing of Jason Reeves of Robi...
Tony Collins Feb 28, 2024

Crawford County Shrine Club Sends $24 Thousand to Shriners Hospitals
(Undated) - The Crawford County Shrine Club has released donation information for the past year. Shrine Club's, Roy Miller, says thanks to individual donations and the club's various fundraising event...
Tony Collins Feb 28, 2024

Girl Scouts are Hosting Registration Event
(Undated) - Girls interested in joining Girl Scouts are invited to an upcoming event. According to Girl Scouts Community Engagement Manager, Lesa Woods, interested young ladies are invited to the "Own...
Tony Collins Feb 28, 2024

IECC Gets Update on LTC Broadband Telecom Building
(Undated) - During last night's IECC Board meeting the board received an update on LTC's Broadband Telecom program. The Broadband Telecom Program has been operating out of a temporary location since t...
Tony Collins Feb 28, 2024

Tuition Rate Increase Announced for IECC Schools
(Undated) - Tuition rates at all of the IECC schools will be going up. During last night's meeting the IECC Board of Trustees approved a rate increase for tuition. The increase will be around twenty-t...
Tony Collins Feb 28, 2024