WTYE News
Robinson City Council Meets Tonight
(Robinson) -- The Robinson City Council meets tonight. On the agenda in "New Business," the City Council will review an ordinance to amend the City's drug and alcohol policy and testing program, a resolution declaring an intent to reimburse certain redevelopment project costs, an ordinance to approve an inter...
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Two New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Two new names have been added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Kaylee Bransfield was booked yesterday on a charge of Theft Under $500. Foster Miller was booked into the Crawford County Jail on charges of Obstructing a Peace Officer, Theft Under $500, Theft Over $500, an...
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RPD Reminding Drivers to Stay Safe During Halloween Celebrations
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department is urging motorists to commit to safe driving this Halloween. RPD Chief, Eric Schmidt, says that if you are out enjoying Halloween festivities, make sure you have a safe, sober ride home. Schmidt says driving while impaired is never acceptable. The RPD encourages everyone to...
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CCSO Accepting Dispatcher Applications
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department is accepting applications for a part-time 911 dispatcher. Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, says dispatchers have regular weekly schedules, and starting pay is $22.04 an hour, with a shift differential available. He says applicants should be able to type proficien...
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Relief at the Pumps May Remain "Elusive"
(Undated) -- Average gasoline prices fell in a majority of states over the last week. GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, says diesel edged modestly higher nationally. He says with the national average for gasoline likely to remain above $4 per gallon and diesel above $6 heading into the U.S. election...
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WTYE Sports
Lady Maroons Roll to Win Over Flora
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Maroons Volleyball Team picked up a straight-sets win over Flora yesterday, 25-15, 25-12. Head Coach, Sydni Bailey, says the girls struggled a little to find their rhythm early in the first set, but eventually settled in and started getting Eva Brashear the ball. Bailey says Brashear did a gr...
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Lady Panthers Pick Up Regional Win
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers picked up a straight-sets win over Dietrich last night in first-round regional action, 25-18, 25-15. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the Lady Panthers had a very well-played game. She says they are a very talented team with all the components to carry them into this postseason. With t...
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Panthers Win, Maroons Fall to Wrap Up 2026 Football Season
(Undated) -- The high school football season is over following weekend action. The Oblong Panthers wrapped up their 2026 season with a 42-38 road win over St. Thomas More. With the win, the Panthers finished the season 2-7. Elsewhere on Saturday, the Robinson Maroons got rolled in Round One of the IHSA Playoffs, fallin...
Oct 26, 2026
Maroons Face Tolono Unity Tomorrow in Playoffs
(Robinson) -- Week 10 football kicks off tomorrow for the RHS Maroons. Robinson extended its season into week 10 with a 47-29 win over Richland County last Saturday. With the win, the Maroons improved to 4-5 overall and 3-4 in the LIC, enough to get a playoff spot under the new IHSA structure. The 23rd-seeded Robinson ...
Oct 23, 2026
RHS Soccer Team Fell to Salem in Regional Semifinal
(Robinson) -- The RHS Soccer Team fell 1-0 to Salem last night in the Regional Semifinal. Head Coach, Hillary Maxwell, says it was a tough loss. She says the Maroons gave up the goal to Salem with about 2 minutes left in the first half. Maxwell says the kids played a good game but waited too long to get serious about t...
Oct 22, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
James "Jim" Farrar
James "Jim" Farrar, 74, of Oblong, IL, passed away on October 24, 2026, at Robinson Rehab & Nursing in Robinson. Jim was born on September 30, 1952, in Sullivan, IN, to Donald D. and Dottie (Downen) Farrar. He grew up in Hutsonville, IL, and graduated from Hutsonville High School in 1970. On July 14, 1970...
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Michael D. "Mike" Pethtel
Michael D. "Mike" Pethtel, 66, of Robinson, IL, passed away on October 23, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mike was born on July 12, 1960, in Robinson, IL, to Duane Pethtel and Jean Currie. He grew up in Gary, Indiana, before moving to Crawford County, where he made his home. He worked ...
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Entertainment News
Macklemore called 'out of touch' over speech at Free Palestine Tour kickoff
Macklemore launched his Free Palestine Tour in Dublin with defiant remarks about his removal from Ed Sheeran's lineup, sparking mixed reactions.
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Sydney Sweeney recreates iconic 'Home Alone' scene for new lingerie campaign
Sydney Sweeney recreates iconic "Home Alone" scenes in a playful new Syrn holiday campaign video featuring her lingerie and loungewear brand.
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Savannah Chrisley stands by 'huge' age gap with fiancé after announcing pregnancy
Savannah Chrisley revealed on her "Unlocked" podcast why she kept her age-gap relationship quiet and how fiancé Jason proposed in December 2025.
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'Kate & Allie' star Susan Saint James dead at 80
Susan Saint James, beloved star of "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," died Monday at 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, People reported.
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'The Pitt' star Noah Wyle's 'Sexiest Man Alive' crown sparks backlash as fans fume: 'You've got to be kidding'
Noah Wyle's People 'Sexiest Man Alive' crown divided fans, with critics naming Patrick Dempsey and Jonathan Bailey as better picks for the title.
13h ago
Music News
Jay-Z and J. Cole Back Lil Durk's Latest Bid for Release: 'Respectful and Focused'
Lil Durk is seeking pretrial release by pledging all his future earnings as security for his appearance at a second trial scheduled for August 2027
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Beyoncé's Super Bowl Halftime Revolutionized How to Deliver a Knockout Performance
Jay-Z is taking the biggest sports stage in 2027. We look back at how his wife shifted the bar for the halftime show in 2013
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Drake 'Janice STFU' Copyright Lawsuit is Withdrawn
Less than two weeks after an Oregon producer claimed he wrote the chorus to one of this year's biggest hits, the lawsuit is dead for now
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Metallica's Kirk Hammett Reads Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven'
Quoth the guitarist ...
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Foo Fighters Play 'Window,' Dave Grohl Talks Taylor Hawkins on 'Kimmel'
Band is performing on the show every night this week
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