WTYE News
Robinson Correctional Facility Staff Picket for Safety
(Robinson) - Prison staff and family members picketed outside the Robinson Correctional Facility Thursday afternoon. Local AFSME Union President, Jeremy Hendrix, says safety has become a major concern. Hendrix says those in attendance are hoping to raise awareness of the current staffing and safety issues at prisons st...
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Sheriff's Department Issues Scam Warning
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department has issued a scam warning. According to authorities, dispatch has fielded multiple calls from residents receiving phone calls that appear to be from the Sheriff's Department, stating they have active warrants regarding jury duty issues and owe money. They are even re...
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Oblong Unit 4 Board Meets Tonight
(Oblong) - The Oblong Unit 4 Board meets tonight. On the agenda in "Old Business," the Unit 4 Board is set to hear the Academic Foundation report and discuss and approve Substitute Teachers, Aides, Bus Drivers, Cooks, and Custodians. In "New Business," they are set to approve the Grade School Improv...
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CCHD Fall Flu Shot Clinics Continue
(Undated) - The Crawford County Health Department is continuing to offer "Fall Flu Shots." The CCHD offers both inside and drive-thru clinics. CCHD reminds those getting shots that there is a charge for the seasonal flu shot but Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and several other insurance companies...
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Oblong Chamber Gearing Up for Fall Follies
(Oblong) - The Oblong Chamber and the Village of Oblong are continuing to put the finishing touches on the upcoming Fall Follies. Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, says so far they have thirty-three marching bands ready for the Fall Follies parade. They are still accepting parade entries and Fielder says if your organizati...
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WTYE Sports
RHS Soccer Team Falls to Wrap Up Season
(Robinson) - The RHS Soccer Team wrapped up its season yesterday with a 7-1 Regional loss to Altamont. Head Coach, Hilary Maxwell, says Altamont got out to the early lead and RHS could not find its groove. Maxwell says while it was a tough season, the potential as a team is there, they just have to "keep on keepin...
Oct 16, 2024
Oblong Volleyball Team Picks Up Win
(Oblong) - The Oblong Lady Panthers Varsity Volleyball Team picked up a straight sets win over North Clay 25-10, 25-22. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the girls played solid in the first set and despite getting behind in the second set they kept their composure to get the win. Layla Krick finished with 7 kills, 2 aces, ...
Oct 16, 2024
Oblong Panthers Fall in Saturday Football Action
(Undated) - The Oblong Panthers got shut out in Saturday afternoon football action. South Fork cruised to a 52-0 win. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 2-5 and they will be back in action Saturday for a road game to St. Anne. In Friday night football action, the RHS Maroons kept their "slim" postseason hope...
Oct 14, 2024
OHS Looks to Back in the Win Column
(Oblong) -- The 2-4 Oblong Panthers will be home for a Saturday afternoon contest today with South Fork for "Senior Night." Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Pregame on 101.7 WTYE and WTYEfm.com is set for 12:45 p.m.
Oct 12, 2024
RHS Wins and Pal-Hut Falls Under Friday Night Lights
(Robinson) -- In Friday night football action, the RHS Maroons kept their "slim" postseason hopes alive with a 35-28 win over the Newton Eagles. With the win, the Maroons make it three in a row to improve to 3-4 on the season. RHS will be back next Friday night on the road to Paris. Elsewhere last night, the ...
Oct 12, 2024
WTYE Obituaries
Beverly Joan (Jones) O'Dell
Beverly Joan (Jones) O'Dell was born on December 1, 1933, in Rose Hill, Illinois, the only child to Jean "Gene" and Mildred (Laws) Jones. She departed this life peacefully on August 5, 2024, in Wildwood, Missouri, at the age of 90. Beverly was a beloved and devoted wife and an incredibly dedicated, generous a...
Oct 14, 2024
Estell Eugene Keys
Estell Eugene Keys, 74, of Willow Hill, Illinois, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 2:08 a.m. at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Estell was born to Lorance Keys and Bertha Ellen (Walters) Keys, and married the love of his life, Cathy Jo (Snodgrass) Keys, ...
Oct 14, 2024
Judith "Judy" Ann Medsker
Judith "Judy" Ann Medsker, 65, of Bloomington, IN, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2024. Born on August 23, 1959, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Charles Noel & Barbara Louise (Smith) Medsker. Judy grew up in Robinson, Illinois, and was a proud graduate of Robinson High School, class of 197...
Oct 14, 2024
Entertainment News
Martha Stewart claims it was 'very easy' to keep her affair during her marriage a secret
Martha Stewart claimed it was "very easy" to keep an affair during her marriage a secret all these years after revealing it for her documentary earlier this month.
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Jason Segel moved out of Hollywood to live in 'little country town' at height of success
"How I Met Your Mother" star Jason Segel talked this week about his decision to leave Los Angeles for a "small farm town" about 10 years ago.
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One Direction ‘devastated by’ Liam Payne’s death, say they 'will miss him terribly’
The band One Direction released a statement regarding Liam Payne's sudden death at 31 years old. The band is "completely devastated" by Payne's passing.
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Al Pacino never married to avoid 'entrance to the pain train'
Al Pacino has always "shied away" from marriage despite dating A-list actresses. "The Godfather" star has been romantically linked to Diane Keaton and most recently Noor Alfallah.
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'Blue Bloods' star Donnie Wahlberg says Tom Selleck cried watching emotional finale: ‘Waterworks turned on’
"Blue Bloods" star Donnie Wahlberg gave fans a glimpse of what they can expect for the crime drama's series finale after 14 years. Wahlberg shared the emotional moment he shared with co-star Tom Selleck.
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Music News
Harry Styles Remembers Liam Payne: 'I Will Miss Him Always, My Lovely Friend'
"His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him as he did it," Styles wrote a day after Payne's death
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Suge Knight Seeks Wrongful Death Trial Delay Amid Challenge to 'Unlawful' Prison Sentence
"I understand this is an old case. But my client has rights to a vigorous defense and his incarceration has impeded those rights," Knight's lawyer David Kenner says
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Zayn Malik Remembers Liam Payne in Emotional Tribute: 'I Never Got to Thank You'
You "gave no f-ks about telling people when they were wrong," Zayn wrote. "Even though we butted heads because of this a few times, I always secretly respected you for it"
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Louis Tomlinson Pays Tribute to 'Brother' Liam Payne: 'I'm Really Struggling' With 'Saying Goodbye'
"I would have loved to share the stage with you again but it wasn't to be," Tomlinson wrote, thanking Payne for "shaping" One Direction
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One Direction speak out on the death of Liam Payne: "We're completely devastated"
"The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us" The post One Direction speak out on the death of Liam Payne: “We’re completely devastated” appeared first on NME.
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