WTYE News

Funeral Services Have Been Set for Former WTYE Owner
(Undated) -- Funeral services have been set for former WTYE owner and namesake, Jerry Tye. A time of visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14th, at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. A memorial service will immediately follow at 5:00 p.m. Tye passed away Tuesday at the age of 85.
May 09, 2025

Oblong Will Be a Busy Place Tomorrow
(Oblong) -- The Oblong Chamber of Commerce is putting the finishing touches on the 3rd Annual Food Truck Battle set for tomorrow in Oblong. Chamber Representative, Angie Catt, says this event has grown, largely by word of mouth. The day will wrap up with the Icebox Music and Arts Festival at Oblong High School. The fes...
May 09, 2025

IECC Chancellor Asking the Public to Contact Their Lawmakers
(Undated) -- IECC Chancellor, Dr. Ryan Gower, is asking the public to contact state lawmakers and show their support for the Community College Baccalaureate legislation. The new program would allow community colleges, like the IECC schools, to offer four-year bachelor's degrees. The program is designed to make degrees ...
May 09, 2025

Robinson Chamber and LTC Team Up for Social Media Workshop Series
(Robinson) -- Robinson Chamber of Commerce members and non-members are invited to take part in an upcoming social media workshop. Chamber Executive Director, Lisa Schaefer, invites members to "unlock the power of social media" with this four-part workshop series hosted by Lincoln Trail College. Schaefer says ...
May 09, 2025

CCHD Hosting Car Seat Safety Check
(Undated) - Make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly during a "Car Seat Safety Check" next week. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. The Crawford County Health Department will host this free car seat check event o...
May 09, 2025
WTYE Sports
Newton Rolls the Lady Maroons
(Robinson) -- Newton rolled to a 9-2 win over the RHS Lady Maroons in Thursday softball action. A six-run third-inning burst from Newton proved to be enough to put the game out of reach for the Lady Maroons. Eva Herman took the loss for RHS, pitching five innings, giving up eight runs on seven hits, striking out four, ...
May 09, 2025
OPH Wildcats Get Rolled by Marshall
(Oblong) -- The OPH Wildcats took one on the chin yesterday falling to Marshall 15-7, thanks to a nine run sixth inning. OPH starter, Lucas Blessing, pitched five and a third innings, giving up eight runs on six hits, striking out six and walking five to take the loss. They will host the RHS Maroons this afternoon for ...
May 09, 2025
RHS Boys Track Team Finishes LIC Meet in 4th
(Robinson) -- The RHS Boys Track Teams took part in the LIC meet yesterday. The boys finished in fourth place behind Olney, Newton, and Paris. Miles Hardiman got a 1st place finish in the 110 Hurdles, Jevan Wampler finished 1st in the Discus, and the 4 x 2 team of Reese Johnson, Wampler, Hardiman, and Blake Green finis...
May 08, 2025
RHS Girls Track Team Finished 2nd in LIC Meet
(Robinson) -- The Robinson Lady Maroons Track Team placed 2nd out of 8 teams in the Little Illini Conference meet yesterday. Mary Elliott won the LIC MVP award for scoring 1st place in triple jump with a new school record of 37 feet 11.5 inches, 1st place in the 100 with a time of 12.6, 1st in the 200 with a time of 26...
May 08, 2025
Maroons Baseball Team Fell to Paris
(Robinson) -- The RHS Maroons Baseball Team fell to Paris yesterday 8-2. Graysen Brown took the loss for RHS, pitching four innings, giving up four runs on five hits, striking out five, and walking three. Brody Baker pitched the final two and a third innings, giving up four runs on two hits, walking two, and striking o...
May 07, 2025
WTYE Obituaries

Mark Graham
Mark Graham, 55, of Willow Hill, IL, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his parents' home on May 9, 2025. Born on Halloween-October 31, 1969-Mark was his momma's little "goblin," a title he wore with mischievous pride. His childhood was full of laughter, bike crashes (thanks to one persistent sidewalk h...
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Anderson Franklin "Andy" Mabrey Jr.
Anderson Franklin "Andy" Mabrey Jr. Oblong, IL Anderson Franklin "Andy" Mabrey Jr., 66, of Oblong, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 12:31 AM EST on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Born on November 13, 1958, in Hobbs, New Mexico, Andy was the son of Anderson Fran...
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Jerry Tye
Jerry Tye, 85, of Robinson, IL, passed away on May 6, 2025, in the comfort of his home-just ten days shy of his 86th birthday. Born on May 16, 1939, in Galesburg, Jerry grew up on the family farm in Oneida, where long days and hard work laid the foundation for a work ethic that never left him. Though he traded the fiel...
May 09, 2025
Entertainment News

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle mocked with savage joke on 'Saturday Night Live'
Colin Jost mocked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a joke during the "Weekend Update" segment on the most recent episode of "Saturday Night Live."
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David Beckham's son, Brooklyn, speaks about his dad as speculation of 'tension' in family continues
Brooklyn Beckham credits his passion for racing to his dad, David Beckham, amid speculation of a family feud, which reignited after Brooklyn missed his dad's birthday celebrations.
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Gisele Bündchen posts first glimpse of new baby with boyfriend Joaquim Valente
Gisele Bundchen posted a series of photos on Instagram in honor of Mother's Day, including one of her new baby with boyfriend Joaquim Valente.
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'Yellowstone' star Lainey Wilson 'completely shocked' by fiancé's proposal
Lainey Wilson told Fox News Digital she was shocked when her fiancé proposed in February 2025, saying she has found her "biggest fan" in him.
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Billy Ray Cyrus praises ex Tish Cyrus, says family is close to 'healing' after years of feuds
Billy Ray Cyrus took to social media to speak his "truth," praising his ex-wife Tish Cyrus after years of household drama.
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Music News
Vampire Weekend Give a 'Salute to Indie' With Covers of Phoenix, TV on the Radio, More
The band performed the covers, which included songs by Beach House, Grizzly Bear, and Tame Impala at Just Like Heaven fest
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Watch Pulp drummer Nick Banks play 'Disco 2000' with tribute band Pulp'd in Sheffield
"Nobody in Fake Festival history has ever had a member of the band that they are tributing get on stage and play a song with them" The post Watch Pulp drummer Nick Banks play ‘Disco 2000’ with tribute band Pulp’d in Sheffield appeared first on NME.
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Bring Me The Horizon's Oli Sykes and partner Alissic reveal they are expecting twins
In a cupcake-based gender reveal video, they found out they are having a boy and a girl The post Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes and partner Alissic reveal they are expecting twins appeared first on NME.
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Jazz pianist Matthew Shipp calls André 3000's new piano EP "complete and utter crap"
The former OutKast rapper surprise released the improvisational '7 Piano Sketches' last week The post Jazz pianist Matthew Shipp calls André 3000’s new piano EP “complete and utter crap” appeared first on NME.
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Watch Turnstile debut new 'Never Enough' songs live as they discuss "mad flavours" of new album
They previewed three tracks from their upcoming album at a hometown Baltimore show The post Watch Turnstile debut new ‘Never Enough’ songs live as they discuss “mad flavours” of new album appeared first on NME.
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