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Robinson man receives four years in IDOC
December 6, 2022Crawford County State’s Attorney Cole P. Shaner announced that Alexandros J. Kleronomos, 43, Robinson, was sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
CMH receives Rural Health Hero Training Site Award
Crawford Memorial Hospital recently received the Rural Health Hero Training Site Award.
Warmth faded here during November
The last gasp of summer and the first breath of winter both took place during the first half of Nove...
Author looks into Reed, Deal relationship in new book
When one Sumner native heard the lore of Betsey Reed, he wanted to look into her complex friendship and sisterhood with Eveline Deal, a hired girl who became a witness for the prosecution in her murder trial, which led to devastating consequences for Reed.
County Board seats new members
A new era for Crawford County government is officially underway.Seven new members and three returnin...
'Showtime!'
December 7, 2022Lincoln Elementary School third-graders are caught being themselves in their festive finery moments ...
New Hebron to hold Christmas program
December 6, 2022Students at New Hebron Christian School will hold a Christmas program Thursday, Dec. 8.The program w...
Protect your holiday baking traditions with four food safety tips
December 5, 2022Holiday baking brings family and friends together and creates lasting memories as friends share recipes, stories and meaningful time together. Amid the flurry of flour-covered countertops and mountains of messy mixing bowls, keep food safety in mind.
Three dozen more COVID cases here
Crawford County continues to post new COVID-19 cases. Thirty-six new cases have been reported by th...
Arby's coming to Robinson
Robinson will soon “have the meats.” An Arby’s sandwich shop is scheduled to be the next new busines...
OCC Theater presents, 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play'
November 30, 2022Olney Central College Theater will present three performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Dec. 16-18 at the Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center.
Last tax distribution starts Dec. 1
November 30, 2022The final distribution of this year’s propety tax revnues to area taxing bodies starts Thursday, Dec...
State wheat grows while moisture levels drop
Most of Illinois winter wheat crop is growing and in fair condition.According to the U.S. Department...
Dulcimers featured at museum here
November 29, 2022A holiday program featuring dulcimers is Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Crawford County History Museum on So...
Good Samaritan updates masking requirements
November 28, 2022With Flu and RSV making a high resurgence and COVID still steadily lingering, the country is dealing with a new unpredictable respiratory viral illness season, not so fondly called the “tripledemic.”
New hardware store aims for March opening
Westgate Shopping Center will once again house a hardware store come spring.Another section of the f...
Robinson blood drive Dec. 14
November 28, 2022Crawford County residents have another chance to donate blood later this month.The American Red Cros...
Property transfers — Nov. 28, 2022
November 28, 2022Charles S. Taylor and Julie M. Taylor to Ryan Collins in E.J. Steele’s Addition Nov. 21.Michael T. K...
Lincoln Memorial Bridge to close Jan. 9 for restoration week
November 28, 2022The Lincoln Memorial Bridge, located in Knox County, Indiana, on State Highway 441, will be closed to traffic beginning Jan. 9 and will remain closed till April 30.
Business group offers holiday happenings help
November 28, 2022The Illinois Business Navigator Alliance of Southcentral and Southeastern Illinois wants to help loc...
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Statesmen hold off Wabash Valley for 66-61 win
Winning on the road is never easy and that is especially true in the always tough Great Rivers Athletic Conference. However, Lincoln Trail College’s men’s basketball team found a way to get one of those rare road wins, as they outlasted host Wabash Valley College for a 66-61 victory Saturday afternoon.
RHS wrestlers 9th, OPH 12th at Lawrence County
Both good and not so good occurred for Crawford County’s two high-school wrestling teams at the Lawrence County Tournament Saturday in Lawrenceville. Robinson had two wrestlers win individual titles and another finish second, but the team still wound up ninth in the team standings. Meanwhile, Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville only had six wrestlers compete due to illness and injury and finished 12th out of 13 teams that competed in the meet, but two of those six managed to reach the title matches in their respective weight classes before falling just short of claiming a title.
OPH boys split games last week
Two home games resulted in a win and a loss for Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville’s boys’ basketball team last week. OPH opened the week with a 44-35 loss to Union-Dugger, Ind., on Thursday, then rebounded on Saturday to beat Danville JV, 45-37 as part of the Illiana Border Wars Shootout in Hutsonville.
Maroons fall short to Olney in home opener, 49-48
Little Illini Conference play started Friday night with a game between two of the odds-on favorites to win the league this year and the game lived up to the hype. But unfortunately for Robinson High School’s boys’ basketball team, they ended up on the short end when the dust settled. Visiting Olney rallied late to knock off the Maroons on their home court, 49-48, in a tightly-contested LIC battle that wasn’t decided until the final buzzer.
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LIFE
Unemployment up slightly here
Crawford County unemployment slipped upward between September and October but remained steady in com...
LTC casting 'South Pacific'
November 23, 2022The Arts at Lincoln Trail College will conduct open auditions for an upcoming production of Rodgers ...
LTC community ed courses return in January
November 23, 2022Saving money, gardening, crocheting and serial killers are among the topics of programs available in...
Dana raises money for United Way
November 23, 2022The Robinson Dana Incorporated plant recently presented United Way of Crawford County with the proce...
Past Pages — Dec. 10, 2022
November 30, 202275 years ago — 1947Jack Brown, local jeweler, provided Rotarians with an amusing and interesting pro...
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Courthouse news — Nov. 23, 2022
FeloniesBryan M. Brand, 37, Vincennes, $1,000 plus 24 months probation for possession of less than 5...
Auditions announced for LTC's production of 'South Pacific'
The Arts at Lincoln Trail College has announced auditions for the 2023 LTC Theater production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” under the direction of Barbara Shimer and Cary Schiller and musical direction of Yvonne Newlin, will be held in January.
Past Pages — Dec. 7, 2022
75 years ago — 1947Robinson’s only Texaco Station, located a block north of the Square on North Cros...
Past Pages — Dec. 3, 2022
75 years ago — 1947It is not beyond the realm of possibility that Robinson can secure a fine Nationa...
USDA seeks crop information
As the 2022 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National...
Robinson Senior Center menus — Dec. 12-16, 2022
Monday, Dec. 12Pork Chops, Macaroni & tomatoes (1 cup), Cherry cobblerTuesday, Dec. 13Oven Fried Chi...
Robinson Senior Center menus — Dec. 5-9, 2022
Monday, Dec. 5Two Sauce Pasta, Side salad, Garlic bread, Mandarin orangesTuesday, Dec. 6Oven Crispy ...
Announcements
LTC professor publishes two books
November 22, 2022Lincoln Trail College Associate Professor of Business Administration Amie Mayhall’s latest books abo...
LTC vocal concert Dec. 2
November 22, 2022The Arts at Lincoln Trail College will present its Winter Vocal Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in...
Tickets still available for Eagles tribute
Whether you’ve been up and down this highway, out riding fences or just eating your lunch all by you...
Robinson Senior Center menus — Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2022
November 21, 2022Monday, Nov. 28Chili Soup, Peanut Butter crackers, Banana, Rice crispy treatTuesday, Nov. 29Tate...
Schools
Unit 4 OKs tentative tax levy
The Oblong Unit 4 school board Monday tentatively approved a tax levy of almost $2.45 million for th...
LTC students attend FLBA conference
Four Lincoln Trail College students had the opportunity to travel to Omaha, Neb., for the Future Bus...
Unit 2 approves Marathon tax plan
Robinson Unit 2 is the latest area taxing body to approve a new tax assessment agreement with Marath...
Architectural firm to craft Unit 2 facility master plan
An architectural firm is crafting the proposed future of Robinson Unit 2. The Robinson Unit 2 school...
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AGRICULTURE
State growing season almost at an end
With winter wheat planting completed and corn and soybean harvest wrapping up, the Illinois growing ...
Rains return to Illinois
After weeks of dry weather, Illinois experienced above normal rainfall and temperatures last week. A...
County still dry despite October rain
Crawford County continued to dry out and cool off in October.Measurable precipitation was recorded h...
Rain here helps, but not enough
Crawford County and other parts of Illinois saw rain in recent days but not enough to undo weeks of ...
Cloverbuds offer opportunities to younger children
October 25, 2022Younger siblings often want to do what their older brothers or sisters do. Crawford County 4-H offer...
Courthouse News
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Crime
Threat investigated at RHS
Robinson Unit 2 officials and city police are reassuring the public that student safety is a top pri...
Courthouse news — Oct. 25, 2022
October 25, 2022DissolutionsRonald Wesner Jr., no age listed, Sumner, and Kayla J. Wesner, no age listed, Robinson, ...