WTYE News
Robinson Chamber "Farm to Table" Event is Coming Up
(Undated) - The Robinson Chamber is gearing up for its upcoming "Farm to Table" event. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, says she feels this event is one of the "most special" events that the Chamber has to offer. She says this multi-course, family-style dinner provides guests with a specia...
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Unit 3 Board to Hold "Special Meeting" Tonight
(Palestine) -- The Palestine Unit 3 Board will hold a "Special Meeting" this evening. On the agenda under "Action Items," the board will consider bids for the Palestine High School Entrance. They will then go into Closed Session to discuss several personnel items, including hiring a Volunteer Jr. Hi...
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Three New Names Added to Jail Roster
(Undated) -- Three new names were added to the roster of the Crawford County Jail. According to jail records, Payton Weck was booked into jail yesterday on a charge of Domestic Battery. Russell Parish was also booked into jail yesterday on charges of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Speeding Over the Posted Spee...
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Camping at Leaverton Park Canceled Due to Flooding
(Undated) -- Camping at Leaverton Park this Labor Day has been canceled. According to authorities, rising waters have flooded the campground, forcing them to cancel camping at the park. In a post on the Palestine Chamber Facebook page, organizers say they know many look forward to staying on-site each year, and they tr...
16h ago
RPD "Coffee with a Cop" Event Set for Saturday
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Police Department will hold a community outreach this weekend. Robinson Police Chief, Eric Schmidt, says they are thrilled to be teaming up with Voyagers Coffee for "Coffee with a Cop." The public is invited to stop by Voyagers this Saturday from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. to check out RPD sq...
16h ago
WTYE Sports
RHS Boys and Girls Golf Teams Picked Up Wins
(Robinson) -- The RHS Boys and Girls Golf Team picked up wins yesterday. The boys beat OPH and Edwards County. Ben Coonce had the low score for Robinson with a 38. The RHS Girls beat OPH. Leah Correll was the medalist with a 38. They will be back in action Tuesday when the two teams face Paris and Lawrenceville/Red Hil...
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RHS Soccer Team Came Up Short
(Robinson) -- The RHS Soccer Team came up short in a Tuesday contest at Altamont, falling 2-0. Head Coach, Hilary Maxwell, says while it wasn't the outcome they hoped for, they have to start somewhere. She says they are looking forward to getting back in action Thursday. Maxwell says there were many positives to take a...
Aug 26, 2026
Lady Maroons Volleyball Team Picks Up Win
(Robinson) -- The RHS Varsity Volleyball team picked up a straight-set win over Louisville North Clay 25-21, 25-23. Lilly Brown finished with five aces and three kills. Grace Miller added six kills and one ace. Eva Brashear finished with five kills and one ace. Sicily Rawlings ended the night with seventeen assists to ...
Aug 26, 2026
RHS Golf Teams Fall to Mt. Carmel
(Robinson) -- The RHS Boys and Girls Golf Teams fell to Mt. Carmel yesterday. Hunter Murrell was the low card leader for the boys, shooting a 42. Leah Correll won the match as an individual, shooting a one-under-par 35. Both teams will be back in action today when they face OPH and Edwards County at Oak Glen.
Aug 26, 2026
Lady Panthers Improve to 2-0 on the Season
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Lady Panthers Volleyball team picked up straight-set wins over Cumberland yesterday, finishing 25-21, 25-21. Head Coach, Pam Johnson, says the Lady Panthers fought hard in both matches. She says Cumberland had some great serves, but Oblong kept their heads high and worked through it. With the win...
Aug 26, 2026
WTYE Obituaries
Nancy Littlejohn
Nancy Littlejohn, 80, of Robinson, IL, died on August 25, 2026, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Robinson, IL. Nancy was born on July 14, 1946, in Robinson, the daughter of Ralph Littlejohn and Lois Jane (Perry) Littlejohn. She grew up in Robinson and spent a portion of her adult life in Indiana before returning home t...
18h ago
Gerold William Jacobs
Gerold William Jacobs, 67, of Oblong, IL, passed away at 2:45 P.M. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Gerold was born on November 22, 1958, in Robinson, IL, the son of Herold William Jacobs and Martha Elizabeth (Spade) Jacobs. He married Karen Sue Perkins on July 2, 1983,...
Aug 26, 2026
Roger Hodge
Roger Hodge, 70, of Palestine, IL, died on August 23, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Roger was born on October 7, 1955, in Dyersburg, TN, the son of Edgar Hodge and Sandra (Seaney) Hodge. His childhood took him to many places throughout the Midwest and South, including Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana, and...
Aug 25, 2026
Peggy Elaine Hall
Peggy Elaine Hall, 78, of Robinson, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Haven of Ridgeview in Oblong. She came into the world on September 30, 1947, in Robinson, where she grew up before graduating from Robinson High School with the class of 1965. After high school, she headed to Evansville to train as a s...
Aug 24, 2026
Kevin Delane Bennett
Kevin Delane Bennett, 62, of Oblong, IL, passed away on August 12, 2026, at Eastgate Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington, IN. He came into the world on October 16, 1963, in Vincennes, IN, and he grew up in Oblong, learning early that a day was meant to be worked. As a boy, he baled hay, split and sold fire...
Aug 17, 2026
Entertainment News
Stockard Channing hits first red carpet in 2 years after saying she's a 'recluse'
Stockard Channing, 82, stepped out at the "Practical Magic 2" London premiere after years of reclusive life in the U.K. after her partner's death.
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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if 'no hope' for cancer battle to help others, sister says
Dolly Parton offered to let doctors test experimental drugs on her during her cancer battle, hoping what they learned could someday save others.
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Navy veteran trades military uniform for Miss Georgia sash following heartbreaking loss
Jade Kircus, a former naval officer and mother of three, is competing in the Miss USA pageant after experiencing a miscarriage.
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Gigi Hadid says her relationship with Bradley Cooper provides something she hasn't experienced before
Gigi Hadid told Vogue France that deep honesty sets her Bradley Cooper romance apart, as marriage speculation swirls after their Paris ring sighting.
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Dolly Parton's six-decade love story with Carl Dean began at a laundromat
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean's private love story began at a Nashville laundromat in 1964 and endured nearly 60 years away from the spotlight.
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Music News
J. Cole Cancels Concert After Touring Crew Member's Death
The rapper's show in Sacramento on Thursday was cut after the tragic accident
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Actually, Zara Larsson Isn't Eligible For Best New Artist. She's Already a Grammy Nominee
Larsson said she didn't want to submit for the category in an interview circulating the internet. But she can't - here's why
4h ago
Katseye Drops Out of Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival After Member Sprains Ankle
The superstar group were set to perform this Saturday in Southern California
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Tupac Murder Trial Testimony Ends With Cop Saying He Was Told to 'Stand Down' on Keffe D Arrest
Closing arguments at Duane "Keffe D" Davis" murder trial set for Monday
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Vin Diesel Proves There's No Wrong Way To Honor Dolly Parton
He got a huge reaction from the internet by belting out 'I Will Always Love You,' but it's not his first time at the mic
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