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Grabbe scheduled for release
July 3, 2022A Marshall man convicted of murder whose case drew national attention is scheduled for release from ...
Seventy new COVID cases in county
New coronavirus cases continue climbing in Crawford County with 70 reported during the past week.Non...
Unemployment increases here
Crawford County posted a slight increase in unemployment in May.According to the Illinois Department...
WVGS looks at Irish heritage
June 29, 2022The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society is offering help with successfully finding Irish ancestors onlin...
Courthouse news — June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022MisdemeanorsAlexandra M. Dunlap, 30, Flat Rock, $305 plus 12 months court supervision for amended ch...
Property transfers — June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022Robinson Equity Group LLC to PVMPG LLC in SEC 34-7-12 June 21.Crawford Electric, Heating and Air Con...
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Callaway GOP pick for county treasurer
The only contested countywide race in Tuesday’s primary came down to the wire, but in the end, Rikki...
Candidate faces choices after unexpected win
Tuesday’s primary has left a Crawford County Board incumbent with much to think about.Republican Sha...
Heat is on for corn, soybeans
Corn and soybeans continue to grow as Illinois begins to dry out from the summer heat.According to t...
U of I offers canning testing here
June 27, 2022To ensure safety in the home canning process, pressure canner dial gauges should be tested once per ...
United Way seeks Day of Caring projects
June 27, 2022United Way of Crawford County is seeking projects and volunteers that can help improve our communiti...
LTC's Phi Theta Kappa honored
June 27, 2022Lincoln Trail College’s Alpha Iota Epsilon chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society was recogniz...
Senior center menus July 4-8
June 27, 2022Monday, July 4CLOSEDTuesday, July 5Italian chicken breast, Mac and tomatoes, Angel food cake with ...
OPH has new football coach
The Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville football team has a new head coach.Jacob Fuller was hired during th...
Past pages — July 6, 2022
June 29, 202275 years ago — 1947Lightning played an unusual trick at the F.K. Whitmer home, 814 North Jefferson S...
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Maroons close summer with pair of shutout wins over Lawrence County
A very successful summer season came to a close for Robinson High School’s baseball team Thursday and the Maroons capped it with a pair of shutout victories.
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RCLL Summer Classic halted in middle due to rain
What was supposed to be the cap on the regular season was halted mid-stream Friday night, as Robinson Community Little League hosted its annual “Summer Classic.
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Dynamite 8U, 10U finish 2nd, 14U places 3rd, 12U 4th at Firecracker tourney
One-fifth of the teams participating in the annual Robinson Firecracker Softball Tournament over Fourth of July weekend were part of the Robinson Dynamite organization and they came away with mixed results.
White Sox down Yankees in Junior League action
A big first inning led the Dog N Suds/Weber Title White Sox to a win over the Wright Furniture and Flooring Yankees, 15-6, in Robinson Community Little League Junior Division action Friday.
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LIFE
CCHD to offer 'cancer comfort bags'
Cancer has affected everyone in one way or another. Now, the Crawford County Health Department is wo...
Biggs on Bellamine dean's list
June 14, 2022Bellarmine University has named Palestine resident Kendra Biggs to the dean’s list for the spring 20...
Peternel makes GU dean's list
June 14, 2022Kayla Peternel, Robinson, a senior at Greenville University, has been named to GU’s dean’s list for ...
4-H carnival here June 10
June 1, 2022Having fun as a family can build great memories. The Summer Kick-Off Family Carnival hosted by Crawf...
Graduation notice resurrects memories of long ago
High school graduations are over for another year and already mementos of the Class of 2022 are bein...
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Past pages — July 2, 2022
75 years ago — 1947If Crawford county expects to have well qualified and highly trained replacements...
Ark of the Covenant offers dinner Tuesday
The Ark of the Covenant is serving biscuits and gravy Tuesday.The soup kitchen, 503 E. Hazel, Robins...
COVID cases still up here
Fifty-three new coronavirus cases were reported in Crawford County during the past week.The total in...
IECC budget includes LTC tech center, more
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges officials expect to spend about $6 million more than they take i...
Pair of blood drives planned
As summer officially begins and people gather for holiday celebrations, the American Red Cross remin...
Eddy in as interim OCC president
A Crawford County resident was named as interim president of Olney Central College during Tuesday’s ...
Area prepares for Fourth of July
For a second year, there won’t be a carnival for Robinson Fourth of July Celebration, but there will...
Announcements
Two polling places move
Most Crawford County voters will find their polling places in their usual locations Tuesday.In LaMot...
LTC announces spring academic honors
June 15, 2022Lincoln Trail College has released its academic honor lists for the spring semester.Three lists have...
LTC's Zakowski to head Phi Theta Kappa
June 15, 2022Lincoln Trail College will be represented in statewide leadership for Phi Theta Kappa for the second...
Extension offers 4-H food program
June 14, 2022Summer is a great time to get your kids or grandkids into the kitchen to learn how to prepare home-c...
Schools
Unit 2 may kickoff RHS football field renovation
Robinson Unit 2 school board members are considering renovating the Robinson High School football fi...
Winnie the Pooh, Lion King musicals at LTC
Lincoln Trail College Children’s Summer Theater is off to the Magic Kingdom next week with a pair of...
RHS courtyard project on hold
Plans to renovate the Robinson High School courtyard may not come to fruition this year because of u...
Unit 4 makes personnel moves
The 2021-22 school year may have just ended but Oblong Unit 4 is already getting is personnel lined ...
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AGRICULTURE
Wheat harvest progressing slowly
Illinois winter wheat harvest is well underway but progressing somewhat slower than in past years.Ac...
Wheat harvest begins in state
Illinois winter wheat harvest is underway.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3 percent...
Planting season's end is near
Corn and soybean planting has finally caught up and are both nearly complete across the state, accor...
County was hot and wet in May
Summer arrived in Crawford County a bit early, bringing temperatures in the 90s during May.According...
State planting moving ahead
Illinois farmers have finally caught up on planting.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...
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Faith
Church news 12-11
December 9, 2021Olive Branch BaptistSaturday Dec. 11 will be the Christmas Cantata by the OBBC choir at 6 p.m.Saturd...
Hey, this is my sory!
I am just now concluding that narcissism is a virus that has infected everybody in the world that is breathing air. I even apply this to my own life with a great deal of regret. Nobody wants to admit they have narcissistic leanings in their life. And yet, if you listen to them, and even listen to yourself, you will see it. I did not know how aggravating it was, but I was to learn pretty soon.