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Land resources focus of workshop
August 8, 2022Managing land resources is a competing balance of environmental, economic, social and life-sustainin...
Extension offers gardening seminar
August 8, 2022Gardening in the Air filled a void during the early pandemic days. With the increase of home gardeni...
Card shower for Williams
August 8, 2022The family of Tony Williams is conducting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday Aug. 17.Cards ...
Almost 100 new COVID cases here
Coronavirus cases continue to climb again in Crawford County. Ninety-three new cases — including ni...
County pair plead guilty to ID theft charges
August 5, 2022An Oblong man and Robinson woman pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges they took checks and IDs...
Oblong tractor show Aug. 12-14
The 36th annual Oblong Antique Tractor and Engine Show is Friday through Sunday at the Crawford Coun...
Horse racing brought legendary former outlaw to Robinson
It’s a scene straight out of a hundred old movies: A train pulls into the station on a hot August da...
County has seen hotter, wetter Julys
Crawford County was very hot and awfully wet in July as tempertures and precipitation pushed toward ...
SIU-C hosts hemp symposium
August 4, 2022The next Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium is Sept. 17, as it transitions to the new ann...
Property transfers — Aug. 3, 2022
August 3, 2022Catherine J. Patterson to Timothy and Lisa McCrory in E. Bracket’s First Addition July 29.Jeffrey E....
Delaney sole addition to ballot here
Only one new candidate has been added to the Nov. 8 general election ballot.The deadline for politic...
Corn, beans look good across state
Illinois’ corn and soybean crops continue to mature and remain in mostly good shape, despite the wea...
Unemployment down again in county
Unemployment in Crawford County dropped again in June, according to the Illinois Department of Emplo...
LTC offers community courses
Lincoln Trail College will offer community education classes for students of all ages this month. Fo...
Jesse White promotes organ donation
August 1, 2022Secretary of State Jesse White is hosting a virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month to promo...
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Robinson 12s finish 3rd at state
Three competitive games resulted in just one win and a third-place finish for Robinson Community Little League’s 12-year-old all-star team at the Little League State Tournament in Moline recently.
RHS football 3rd, OPH 10th at Robinson 7-on-7 tourney
A busy day of football activities was mostly positive for the two high school teams from Crawford County, as Robinson High School hosted its annual 7-on-7 tournament July 23.
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Local wrestlers compete at Nationals
A handful of local wrestlers competed amongst the best wrestlers in their age group/weight class recently at the Midwest Nationals Wrestling Tournament in Bloomington.
LTC athletics earns more academic honors
Accolades continue to roll in for athletic teams from Lincoln Trail College, highlighting their prowess in the classroom during the last school year.
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White encourages organ/tissue donation for virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month
August 1, 2022Secretary of State Jesse White is hosting a virtual National Minority Donor Awareness Month to promote organ/tissue donation for multicultural communities at www.LifeGoesOn.com.
Newlin retiring as TH band director
All good things must come to an end.After 18 years, Yvonne Newlin, rural Hutsonville, is retiring as...
United Way Day of Caring starts Tuesday
The United Way of Crawford County Day of Caring lasts all week this year.Multiple Day of Caring proj...
Blood drive Aug. 11
Crawford County residents have another opportunity to help relieve a blood shortage during a blood d...
Senior Center menus — Aug. 15-19, 2022
August 8, 2022Monday, Aug. 15Twice baked potato soup, Crackers, Bologna salad, Grapes, CookiesTuesday, Aug. 16Swee...
Local news
COVID cases continue to run high here
Another 89 new coronavirus cases — including 10 related to unspecified outbreaks — were reported by ...
Courthouse news — July 30, 2022
FeloniesAbigail D. Biggerstaff, 21, Olney, two years in Illinois Department of Corrections plus $89 ...
Senior Center menus — Aug. 8-12, 2022
Monday, Aug. 8Chicken fried chicken breast, Twice baked potato casserole, Spinach, Red velvet cakeTu...
WVGS offers DNA advice
Okay, so you’ve had your DNA tested. What are you going to do with the results?The Wabash Valley Gen...
Extension offers caregiver aid
Professional caregivers in long-term care environments face unique challenges which may impact their...
LTC welcomes back students Aug. 17-18
Lincoln Trail College is ready for the start of another school year.The fall semester begins Aug. 18...
First tax distribution underway here
The first distribution of taxes is now available for all taxing bodies from the Crawford County Trea...
Announcements
Unit 2 registration starts Monday
Online registration for all students at all four Robinson schools begins Monday and runs through Aug...
Robinson Senior Center August Activities
July 27, 2022BingoAug. 3 at 10:15 a.m., Hosted by Robinson Nursing & Rehab, (1st Wednesday)Aug. 17 at 10:15 a.m.,...
Senior Center Menus — Aug. 1-5
July 27, 2022Monday, Aug. 1Hamburger steak, Mashed potatoes and gravy, Green beans, Apple crispTuesday, Aug. ...
Breastfeeding event here Tuesday
July 26, 2022Crawford County Health Department, with support from local businesses and the Southern Illinois Brea...
Schools
LTC dual credit orientation Tuesday
High school students taking dual credit classes at Lincoln Trail College will get the chance to prep...
LTC student among top future business leaders
Lincoln Trail College’s Mackenzi McIntosh finished seventh in the nation at the Future Business Lead...
Unit 4 to host drum corps
Oblong Unit 4 will play host to a professional drum and bugle corps from Minnesota next month. The O...
New employees join IECC
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are gearing up for another school year, so personnel matters and...
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AGRICULTURE
State corn, beans progressing
The state corn crop is progressing slightly ahead of schedule, while soybeans are lagging behind, th...
4-H seeks to add healthy living ambassadors
July 25, 2022Youth between the ages of 13 and 19 have an opportunity to make a significant impact in their commun...
Summer cranks up heat here
Summers have been getting hotter in Crawford County the past few years.Comparing statistics from the...
Rains revive county's soil moisture
Recent rains have improved dry conditions across the state.Crawford County is no longer abnormally d...
Rains help, but county still dry
July 12, 2022Heavy rains helped conditions in Crawford and other Illinois counties last week, but much of the sta...
Courthouse News
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Crime
PPD asking for help in arson case
July 7, 2022The Palestine Police Department is investigating a report of criminal damage to property/arson that occurred sometime around 11 p.m. at the apartment building in the 100 block of N. Wilson Street late Tuesday night, July 6.
Courthouse news — July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022FeloniesDannielle K. Hindelang, 28, Edwardsville, $1,110 plus 24 months probation for possession of ...