Category Archives: News

(Undated) - Authorities statewide continue to monitor drought conditions. According to the latest numbers from the National Weather Service, Crawford and surrounding counties remain in the "Abnormally...

(Undated) - After falling slightly last week, the nation's average price of gasoline remains largely unchanged. According to GasBuddy Head of Petroleum Analysis, Patrick De Haan, despite oil prices bo...

(Undated) -- The American Red Cross is in urgent need of blood donors. According to the Red Cross, there is a "critical need for blood" of all types but especially type O blood. While just 7% of the U...

(Palestine) - Farm Rescue will be back in Palestine tomorrow to help a family devastated by the March 31st tornado. The non-profit provides free planting, haying, harvesting, commodity hauling, and li...

(Hutsonville) - If you noticed EMA and Rescue activity on the Wabash River this weekend, don't worry, it was a training exercise. According to Brad Midgett with the Crawford County Emergency Managemen...

(Undated) - Gas prices fell over the weekend. The current national average is $3.55 a gallon, four cents lower than Friday's average. Here in Illinois the price per gallon has fallen a nickel from Fri...

(Undated) - A Robinson woman was sentenced to time in the IDOC during a court appearance last week. According to Crawford County State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Kristina Griffin was sentenced to two ye...

(Undated) - The Crawford County State's Attorney's Office is reporting the sentencing of Lynn Odle. According to State's Attorney, Cole Shaner, Odle was sentenced to two years in the IDOC followed by ...

(Undated) - The recovery from the March 31st tornado continues. The Crawford County Recovery Team Case Workers have started reaching out to those with unmet needs. If you are in need and would like to...

(Oblong) - Oblong High School will be looking for a new Principal. Andy Julian who served as the Principal for OHS during the 2022-2023 School year has taken a position in Fairfield. Julian has offici...