WTYE News
Robinson Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season This Weekend
(Robinson) - The holiday shopping season kicks off this weekend in Robinson. Schaefer says according to a recent study, sixty-eight of every one-hundred dollars spent at a local retailer stays in our community.
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Lincoln Street Bridge is Now Open
(Robinson) - If Lincoln Street in Robinson is part of your travels, you will be happy to hear that the bridge project is completed. Robinson Mayor, Mike Shimer, says while the project took longer than they hoped, the final product is well worth the wait. He says the community's understanding has been very much apprecia...
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Ameren Officials Issue Scam Warning
(Undated) - Ameren officials are warning customers to be on the lookout for scams. Ameren Community Relations Executive, Paula Nixon, says Ameren will never call their customers and demand immediate payment. She says while anyone can be a target, scammers tend to target the elderly and small business owners first. Nixo...
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Gas Prices Continue to Trend Lower
(Undated) - As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday gas prices continue to trend lower. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average is $3.05 a gallon, down three cents from a week ago. Here in Illinois, the statewide average is $3.16 a gallon, down six cents from last Friday. Across the ...
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Santa Train is Coming to the Area
(Undated) -- Santa and all of his friends will be making their way through the area in a couple of weeks. Locally, the Indiana Railroad "Santa Train" will make stops in Newton, Oblong, and Palestine before wrapping up with a stop in Sullivan. Families are invited aboard the festively-decorated train to visit ...
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WTYE Sports
Lady Maroons Pick Up First Win of the New Hoops Season
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons picked up their first win of the young season last night with a 27-25 win over Tuscola. With the win the RHS improves to 1-1 on the season. The girls will be back in action Tuesday when they host Sullivan.
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Lady Maroons Fall to Effingham
(Robinson) -- The RHS Lady Maroons Basketball tipped off their season with a loss to Effingham 58-33. Effingham jumped out to the early lead en route to the win. The Lady Maroons will be back in action Thursday for a road game at Tuscola.
Nov 19, 2024
RHS Has Announced its Latest Hall of Fame Class
(Robinson) - RHS has announced the latest round of inductees into the Robinson High School Hall of Fame. This year's induction ceremony will include a couple of familiar names to the WTYE listening audience. Former "Voice of the RHS Maroons" and former owner of WTYE, Jerry Tye, will be among those honored. Cu...
Nov 07, 2024
Oblong Volleyball Team Falls to Heyworth
(Oblong) - The Oblong Lady Panthers Volleyball Team's season has come to an end following last night's loss to Heyworth 25-14, 25-14. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the Lady Panthers had an "awesome season" and it's one she will never forget. She says the girls worked so hard and it showed. The Oblong Lady Pan...
Nov 06, 2024
OHS Volleyball Team are Regional Champions
(Oblong) - The Oblong Lady Panthers are Regional Champions. The OHS Volleyball Team needed three sets but picked up the win over Casey-Westfield last night 21-25, 25-21, 26-24. Layla Krick and Ella Jenkins led the Lady Panthers with 10 kills each. Krick finished with 4 aces and 23 digs. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says th...
Nov 01, 2024
WTYE Obituaries
Yvonne Brandebourg
Yvonne Brandebourg, 71, of Flat Rock, IL, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born on February 22, 1953, to Harry "Brick" and Velma (Johnson) Montgomery, Yvonne spent most of her life in Lawrenceville and Flat Rock, IL. She raised her family in Lawrenceville f...
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Carol Ann Decker
Carol Ann Decker, 78, of Oblong, IL, passed away on November 18, 2024. Born in Crawford County, IL, to Chester and Ruby (Allison) Decker, Carol grew up in Flat Rock and graduated from Robinson High School. She spent many years working at Victor Dana until her retirement, where she formed lifelong friendships with her c...
Nov 20, 2024
Randy Butcher
Randy Butcher, 68, of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully at home on November 16, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on September 15, 1956, in Terre Haute, IN, Randy was the son of Harold and Virginia "Jenny" (Krise) Butcher, who preceded him in death. Randy married the love of his life, Christ...
Nov 19, 2024
Entertainment News
Queen Camilla's attempt to break royal protocol 'politely refused' by Princess Anne
Queen Camilla's attempt to break royal protocol was halted by Princess Anne during a rare joint engagement. Anne presented her sister-in-law with an honorary doctorate Wednesday.
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'American Idol' finalist Caleb Kennedy sentenced to 8 years in prison after deadly DUI crash
Caleb Kennedy, who made it to the top five in season 19 of "American Idol," was sentenced to eight years in prison this week after a fatal DUI crash in 2022.
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Ellen DeGeneres' exodus amid Trump victory includes ditching signature hairdo
Ellen DeGeneres changed her hair after choosing to move from the United States to England. The former talk show host reportedly left after Donald Trump won the presidency.
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Cher is fully aware men expect 'fabulous sex' from her, explains why
During an interview with Howard Stern, Cher opened up about her private life and admitted that she's fully aware men expect "fabulous sex" from her.
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'Happy Days' star Henry Winkler stopped daughter from becoming 'The Bachelorette' for her 'protection'
Henry Winkler's daughter almost had a career in reality TV, no thanks to her "Happy Days" alum father. The TV star would not allow Zoe to be "The Bachelorette."
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Music News
Khalid Comes Out as Gay After Being Outed: 'I Am Not Ashamed'
"I am okay with me," Khalid wrote after a seeming former partner of Khalid's shared a selfie with the singer
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Kanye West Sued for 'Pornographic Gagging' of Model on Video Set
"This is fucking art. I am like Picasso," West allegedly said during the purported assault of model Jenifer An during a La Roux music shoot
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The Real Alice Who Inspired Arlo Guthrie's 'Alice's Restaurant' Dead at 83
Alice Brock was the namesake for the famed Thanksgiving classic
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Sade Revisits Home Movies With Her Son in Tender 'Young Lion' Video
The videos feature Izaak, who serves as the subject of Sade's first song in six years on which she apologizes for not better understanding him during his gender transition
10h ago
Yes frontman "deeply hurt" as he hits back at "blatant lies" of former bandmate's lawsuit
Riz Story had sued the band claiming they stole parts of his song The post Yes frontman “deeply hurt” as he hits back at “blatant lies” of former bandmate’s lawsuit appeared first on NME.
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