Category Archives: News

(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is seeking donations for its "Cancer Comfort Bags." The "Cancer Comfort Bag" program was established in June of 2022 and provides a tote bag filled wi...

(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is again putting out a call for blood donors. The busy holiday season is just around the corner and the public is being asked to take an hour or so and give the gif...

(Undated) - Farmers statewide appear to be ahead of the average for harvest. According to the latest numbers from the USDA Illinois Crop Progress and Condition Report, as of October 29th, corn harvest...

(Undated) - If you live "paycheck to paycheck" you are not alone. According to a new report from Lending Tree, sixty-three percent of Americans are dependent on the next check to "make ends meet." Tha...

(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets tonight and they have several items on the agenda. They are set to hear from Ben Gillespie on behalf of Summit Ridge Energy as well as John Stone of Connor an...

(Undated) - Despite two ongoing wars in the Middle East, gas prices continue to fall. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says what we are seeing right now is "simply seasonal." De H...

(Undated) - This weekend marks the annual end of "Daylight Saving Time." This weekend clocks will "fall back" one hour. As we "Fall Back," the debate to end the transition between "Standard Time" and ...

(Undated) - We have seen below-freezing temperatures the last couple of nights which should serve as a reminder to make sure our homes are ready for winter. It's important to prepare your home to keep...

(Undated) - It's that time of year again. The weather is getting colder and the threat of harsh winter weather will become more and more frequent. Now is the perfect time to put together your "Winter ...

(Undated) - First Robinson Savings Bank has issued a "Fraud Alert." According to the bank, they have been alerted to customers receiving text messages "that their personal information with the bank ha...