Category Archives: News

Get Your Tickets Today for "Margaritas and Masterpieces"
(Undated) - Today is the last day to get your tickets for this year's "Margaritas and Masterpieces." The Crawford Memorial Hospital Foundation will be hosting this annual event at Quail Creek Country ...
Tony Collins Mar 07, 2024

The Battle to Stop the Time Change Continues
(Undated) - As we get ready to "spring forward" this weekend lawmakers are trying to eliminate the time change. Illinois lawmakers are interested in making the change permanent but have been frustrate...
Tony Collins Mar 07, 2024

Are You Ready for Severe Weather
(Undated) -- This week is "Severe Weather Preparedness Week." National Weather Service Meteorologist, Ed Shimon, is encouraging everyone to update their severe weather plans. To learn more about "Seve...
Tony Collins Mar 07, 2024

Oblong Village Board Meets Today
(Oblong) - The Oblong Village Board meets tonight and they have a handful of items on the agenda. The Village Board is set to hear from Randy Rich regarding an LP Fill Station at Rusty Nail Hardware. ...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2024

LTC Using VR to Help Teach Welding
(Undated) - Lincoln Trail College is using VR to help teach welding. LTC added Lincoln Electric's VR-TEX 360 virtual welding trainer to the program. The simulator aims to make welding training smarter...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2024

IECC Schools Receive Duel Credit Grant
(Undated) -- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges have been awarded an "Access and Equity in Dual Credit" project grant from the Illinois Community College Board. This project is tailored to assist and...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2024

Time to "Spring Forward" This Weekend
(Undated) -- If you need more sunlight, you don't have to wait much longer. "Daylight Saving Time" begins Sunday when we "spring forward." In case you were wondering, we will likely have to continue s...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2024

Fraud Losses are up 15% Statewide
(Undated) - Fraud losses are up fifteen percent statewide. According to a newly published study by LendingTree based on numbers gathered from the Federal Trade Commission, fraud-related losses in Illi...
Tony Collins Mar 06, 2024

Oblong Man Killed in Monday Single Vehicle Accident
(Undated) - A single-vehicle accident yesterday morning claimed the life of an Oblong man. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, Deputies were dispatched to the scene of the accident aroun...
Tony Collins Mar 05, 2024

Robinson Man Arrested on Meth Charges
(Robinson) - A Robinson man was arrested on meth charges following a Sunday traffic stop. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Department, Sunday night around 10:30 p.m. deputies stopped fifty-f...
Tony Collins Mar 05, 2024