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Time to apply for IECC scholarships
September 24, 2021Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Chancellor Ryan Gower is urging prospective students to apply be...
WVGS offers aid finding acestors
September 24, 2021Why haven’t you found your ancestors in the records?Documents are often hidden from view, with infor...
Hutsonville cancels special meeting
September 24, 2021The Hutsonville CUSD#1 special meeting for Friday, September 24 has been canceled.
Twenty new cases here
Twenty new cases of the coronavirus were reported by the Crawford County Health Department Thursday,...
Hutsonville board stands pat on mask mandate
Masks and mandates remain a hot topic for the Hutsonville CUSD 1 Board of Education. The board is still dealing with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for everyone in the school building that was handed down on Aug. 4.
Twenty-six new cases here
Twenty-six new cases of the coronavirus were reported by the Crawford County Health Department Wedne...
Illinois harvest quickly approaching; motorists advised to slow down
Most drivers know the feeling of running late for an important meeting or event and how tempting it can be to speed up to shave a bit of time off of the commute.
Sports
OPH crossing state lines hoping for better luck
If the annual Homecoming game is not enough to get a team motivated to play, Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville football coach Nick Straka isn’t sure what it’s going to take for his team to play inspired football. Maybe going across state lines this week will do the trick.
Maroons look to continue momentum against Warriors
Momentum can be a very important factor in sports and Robinson High School’s football team is hoping to carry that with them through the next leg of the gauntlet that is the Little Illini Conference football schedule this season.
LTC softball has busy start fall season
The start to the fall season has been a busy one for Lincoln Trail College’s softball team, as they played eight games in a span of nine days and came away with a 4-4 record. In the IECC Classic at Olney Sept. 11, the Lady Statesmen lost to Olney Central (13-2) and Wabash Valley (5-3).
Statesmen win two of three to start fall season
Two lopsided wins and a narrow loss have been the results for Lincoln Trail College’s baseball team to open their fall campaign. The Statesmen opened with a 14-11 win over Frontier Community College Sept. 2, then lost to Dyersburg State (3-1) on Sept. 10 and followed with an 11-3 win South Suburban later that day.
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LIFE
Robinson pilot is living the dream
Michael Akande always knew what he wanted to do.From an early age the former Robinson resident alway...
Past Pages 9-11
September 8, 202175 years ago — 1946Installation of approximately 240 parking meters throughout the business section ...
County 4-H excels at state fair
September 8, 2021Twenty Crawford County 4-H’ers exhibited their livestock and general projects at this year’s Illinoi...
Local author celebrates 'reluctant hero'
Walter Sommers was having a good day.It was the early 1960s and his women’s coat department in the T...
100 Women celebrate 100K in donations
Crawford County 100 Women Who Care are planning a celebration at their third quarter meeting Thursda...
Local news
IECC hires music instructor, others
Lincoln Trail College’s new music instructor is officially a college employee following action by th...
Crowd shows support for coach
About 50 coaches, parents and current and former students turned out to support Robinson High School...
Nineteen new cases here
Another 19 coronavirus cases were reported by the Crawford County Health Department Sunday and Monda...
Robinson's oldest church to celebrate 175 years
One of Crawford County’s oldest churches is celebrating its 175th anniversary.Robinson First United ...
CCDA offers grant program help
The Crawford County Development Association is ready to help small businesses get “Back 2 Business.”...
FFA tractor drive to aid OHS grad
Oblong High School FFA is sponsoring an antique tractor drive to raise money to help a former member...
Corn, bean harvest continues
With both corn and soybean harvest officially underway, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is seekin...
Announcements
Park Speed Project selected by 100 Women
September 21, 2021Crawford County 100 Women Who Care announced the winner of the third donation of 2021 the Robinson P...
Soup kitchen closed
September 16, 2021The Ark of The Covenant Soup Kitchen will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 28....
Haunted house planned
September 16, 2021Hutsonville firefighters will again host a Firehouse of Horrors this October.The fire department’s a...
Scout signup Tuesday
September 16, 2021Boys in grades six through 12 can join the Boy Scouts at a meeting Tuesday.They can join in the fun ...
Schools
Software, sidewalks approved by Unit 2
New software will allow Robinson Unit 2 and parents to keep better tabs on students while they’re ri...
OPH hoping to celebrate Homecoming in Palestine with a win
Changing the mentality is one of the biggest hurdles facing Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville’s football ...
Hutsonville stands firm against mask mandate
Hutsonville Unit 1 is seeking a 15-day extension to allow its middle school students to continue pla...
LTC medical assistant program ranks high
The website Medical Assistant Advice ranked Lincoln Trail College’s Medical Assistant program among ...
Opinion
AGRICULTURE
Harvest begins in Illinois
Harvest season has arrived.With more than half of Illinois’ corn fully mature, state farmers have st...
Local farmer gains donation for oil museum
The Illinois Oil Field Museum in Oblong will receive a $2,500 donation thanks to the efforts of a lo...
Harvest season almost here
Harvest is approaching as corn and soybeans here and across the state move into the final stages of ...
Tractor sales rev up despite supply chain issues
Supply chain issues continue to impact equipment manufacturers, like most other industries.
Harvest season almost here
Harvest is approaching as corn and soybeans here and across the state move into the final stages of maturity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said 30 percent of the state’s corn crop has reached full maturity, compared to the five-year average of 23 percent.
Statehouse News
Lawmakers question enforcement of school mask mandates
Interactive tool highlights need for improved broadband in Illinois
Advocates ask lawmakers to slow down remap process
State eviction moratorium stands despite court decision
State school board gets pushback on mask mandate
Illinois lawmakers schedule Aug. 31 session to redraw legislative maps in light of census data
Faith
Church News 9-11
September 9, 2021Flat Rock First Missionary BaptistOn Sunday, Flat Rock FMB will receive its monthly loose pocket cha...
Should we roll the dice on gambling?
Q: Dear Pastor, Why do some people consider gambling a sin? It’s practically family-friendly these days.