Category Archives: News
Drop in Gas Prices Likely to be Short Lived
(Undated) - For the first time in weeks, the national average price of gasoline is trending lower. However, according to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, the drop may be short-liv...
Aug 29, 2023
Palestine Teen Arrested for Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property
(Palestine) - An act of vandalism landed a Palestine teen behind bars. According to Palestine Police Chief, Jeff Besing, yesterday morning at around 10:50, he investigated a report of damage to a libr...
Aug 29, 2023
Jessica Bartimus Sentenced on Meth Charges
(Robinson) - A Robinson woman was sentenced to seven years in the IDOC during a court appearance last week. Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, says that Jessica Bartimus was sentenced to s...
Aug 29, 2023 08-14-23 Jessica Bartimus- FAILURE TO APPEAR - UNLAWFUL POSS OF METH W/INTENT TO DELIVER
Myranda Napier Sentenced to Seven Years in the IDOC
(Undated) - An area woman was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a court appearance last week. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Myranda Napier of Annapolis was sentenced t...
Aug 29, 2023 08-06-23 Myranda Napier- HOME INVASION - RESISTING A PEACE OFFICER - BATTERY
Estep Arrested Twice in the Last Week
(Undated) - A Robinson woman has been arrested not once but twice in the last week. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, forty-one-year-old Jodi Estep was arrested on August 24th on ...
Aug 29, 2023 08-24-23 Jodi Estep- BENCH WARRANT (BODY ATTACHMENT)
Weekend Storms Bring Cooler Temperatures
(Undated) - Following several days of dangerously high temperatures last week, weekend storms brought a cool down to the area. According to this morning's forecast from the National Weather Service, d...
Aug 28, 2023
CMH to Start Offering Urology Services
(Undated) - Crawford Memorial Hospital will begin offering a new service on Friday. CMH will start offering urology services in its consulting Clinic. Patients will be seen by CMH Nurse Practitioner, ...
Aug 28, 2023
County Board to Talk Hutsonville Waste Water Facility
(Undated) - The Crawford County Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this evening. On the agenda in "New Business," they will discuss and possibly approve the solicitation of bids on behalf of the Vill...
Aug 28, 2023
Gas Prices Slip Slightly
(Undated) - Gas prices nationwide continue to slip lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average has fallen from $3.81 a gallon Friday to $3.79 a gallon this morni...
Aug 28, 2023
COVID Cases On the Rise Statewide
(Undated) - COVID cases appear to be on the rise statewide. However, the Illinois Department of Public Health says the numbers remain low in every county. They say they are closely watching COVID-19 d...
Aug 28, 2023