Category Archives: News
Republic Fall Clean Up Set for Next Week
(Robinson) - The City of Robinson is reminding residents that they will have a chance to do some extra cleaning next week. Republic Services will be conducting a bulk item pick-up service October 23rd...
Oct 18, 2023
Drivers Reminded "Don't Veer for a Deer"
(Undated) - Authorities are reminding drivers "Don't Veer for a Deer." This time of year there is a sharp increase in deer-related accidents. The IDNR is reminding motorists that this is deer mating s...
Oct 18, 2023
Gas Prices Continue to Fall Despite Middle East Conflict
(Undated) - Gas prices continue to fall nationwide. According to GasBuddy.com, for the fourth consecutive week, the nation's average price of gas has dropped, falling eleven cents from a week ago to $...
Oct 17, 2023
Edwardsville Man Arrested on Crawford County Warrant
(Undated) - The Crawford County Sheriff's Department is reporting the arrest of an Edwardsville, IL man. According to reports, deputies arrested forty-year-old Otis Wilkes on a Crawford County Warrant...
Oct 17, 2023
Theft Call Lands Oblong Woman Behind Bars in Effingham
(Oblong) - A theft call in Oblong landed a woman behind bars in Effingham. According to Crawford County Sheriff, Bill Rutan, deputies arrested fifty-six-year-old Elizabeth Tomko on an Effingham County...
Oct 17, 2023
BBB Issues Warning About Health Care Scams
(Undated) - The Better Business Bureau is warning the public to be on the lookout for "health care scams." BBB Investigator, Don O'Brien, says the scam typically starts with an email, text message, or...
Oct 17, 2023
LTC 2023 Nursing Class Achieved 100% RN Pass Rate
(Undated) - Lincoln Trail College's 2023 nursing class achieved a 100% "RN pass rate" for the National Council Licensure Exam. LTC's Department Head of Nursing and Associate Professor, Angie Williams,...
Oct 17, 2023
Property Tax Deadlines Fast Approaching
(Undated) - Crawford County Treasurer, Rikki Callaway, is reminding the public of some upcoming important dates. According to Callaway, this Friday is the last day to pay your taxes with a personal ch...
Oct 16, 2023
Village of Oblong Set to do Water Line Maintenance
(Oblong) -- The Village of Oblong is announcing a "precautionary boil order" for a portion of Oblong. According to Oblong Mayor, Teresa Fielder, Oblong Public Works employees will be replacing a main ...
Oct 16, 2023
Gas Prices Continue to Fall
(Undated) - Gas prices continued to fall over the weekend. According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average price per gallon has fallen to $3.56, down six cents from Friday....
Oct 16, 2023