Category Archives: News

Early Voting Begins Today
(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...
Tony Collins Feb 08, 2024

Drive Sober this Super Bowl Sunday
(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...
Tony Collins Feb 08, 2024

Wabash River Expected to Fall Below Flood Stage Today
(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...
Tony Collins Feb 07, 2024

Oblong Village Board Meets Tonight
(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...
Tony Collins Feb 07, 2024

Oil Prices Push Gas Prices Higher
(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...
Tony Collins Feb 07, 2024

LTC Hosting Art Show
(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...
Tony Collins Feb 07, 2024

A Pair of Newton Residents Arrested on Burglary Charges
(Undated) - A pair of Newton residents are behind bars following their arrest on burglary charges. According to authorities, the Clay County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Vic's Caf in Wendelin ov...
Tony Collins Feb 07, 2024

Sheriff Reports Pair of Unrelated Arrests from the Weekend
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department is reporting the arrest of a Robinson woman on Sunday. Thirty-four-year-old Amanda Campbell was arrested on a Crawford County Warrant for Domestic ...
Tony Collins Feb 06, 2024

Crawford County Kids Association Asking Community to Complete Survey
(Undated) -- The Crawford County Kids Association is finalizing building plans for an educational center and they need your help. Crawford County Kids Association President, Resa Shaner, is asking com...
Tony Collins Feb 06, 2024

Crawford County Cares to Host Informational Meeting
(Robinson) - Food insecurities are a real problem in our community and the Crawford County Cares Group is looking to help meet that need. They will be having an upcoming informational meeting to discu...
Tony Collins Feb 06, 2024