Category Archives: News

Gas Prices Fell Over the Weekend
(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...
Tony Collins Jun 26, 2023

Griffin Sentenced to IDOC on Meth Charges
(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...
Tony Collins Jun 26, 2023 04-02-23 Kristina Griffin - DOMESTIC BATTERY

Odle Sentenced on Meth Charges
(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 ...
Tony Collins Jun 26, 2023 06-11-23 Lynn Odle- HARRASSMENT OF WITNESS

CCRT Working to Help Unmet Needs
(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...
Tony Collins Jun 23, 2023

OHS Principal Takes Job in Fairfield
(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...
Tony Collins Jun 23, 2023

State Police Asking for the Public's Help
(Undated) - The Illinois State Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating a Cumberland County man. According to the ISP, fifty-five-year-old Ryan Waggoner of Lerna was last seen at his ...
Tony Collins Jun 23, 2023

Gas Prices Remain Uncertain
(Undated) - As we head into the weekend gas prices remain "uncertain." According to this morning's numbers from GasBuddy.com, the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.59, four cents...
Tony Collins Jun 23, 2023

EPA Issues Air Quality Warning
(Undated) - Air quality is going to be an issue for the next couple of days. According to this morning's "Hazardous Weather Outlook" from the National Weather Service, the Environmental Protection Age...
Tony Collins Jun 22, 2023

Weekend Rain Expected, Maybe
(Undated) - Just as we have seen the last couple of weekends, there is a chance of rain this weekend. The current forecast for our area is calling for a thirty-forty percent chance of rain late Saturd...
Tony Collins Jun 22, 2023

CMH Wound Center Work Continues
(Undated) - Renovation and growth continue on the campus of Crawford Memorial Hospital. Work is progressing quickly on the new Wound Center. According to CMH Director of Marketing, Becky Ruppel, the p...
Tony Collins Jun 22, 2023