Category Archives: News

(Undated) - A nationwide blood shortage continues and the Red Cross is "sounding the alarm." The agency is putting out a call for blood donors, as the plea for help about a month ago came right before...

(Palestine) - A Palestine man had been sentenced to time in the IDOC. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, during a late January court appearance Gavin Willan was sentenced to t...

(Robinson) - Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, is reporting the sentencing of William Lamb. According to Shaner, Lamb was sentenced in late January to four years in the Department of Corr...

(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital continues to grow and add new doctors and services. Ruppel says the best way to stay up to date with everything going on at CMH is via their Facebook page.

(Undated) - The Primary Election is next month but you can cast your ballot beginning today. Crawford County Clerk, Beckie Staley, is reminding the public that her office will be open for early voting...

(Undated) -- Local authorities are joining the Illinois Department of Transportation in reminding football fans to get home safely following this Sunday's "big game." Officials say everyone should des...

(Hutsonville) - The Wabash River at Hutsonville is forecast to fall back below flood stage. According to the National Weather Service, the "Flood Warning" will remain in effect until just after midnig...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board will talk about the Enterprise Zone when it meets tonight. On the agenda, the board will hear from Bill Burke regarding the County Residential Enterprise Zone for O...

(Undated) - Gas prices inched up nationwide pushed higher by oil prices. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, while most states saw price increases, they were somewhat ta...

(Undated) -- Lincoln Trail College is hosting an art show featuring works from area students. That was Coordinator of Marketing and Public Information, Chris Forde. Forde says the Art Show will be ope...