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Another week without COVID here
More than two weeks have passed since any Crawford County resident tested positive for the coronavir...
Police, others share Heath grants
Eight area organizations will split almost $99,000 in grants from the Mary Heath Foundation.The big ...
Unit 2 approves contract with teachers
Robinson Unit 2 schools are ready to start another school year with a new contract with its teachers...
Wheat harvest lags behind
Winter wheat harvest is underway across the state, but is running behind schedule.Twelve percent of ...
Fourth of July Celebration planned
June 21, 2021There won’t be a carnival, but Robinson will still celebrate the Fourth of July with food, music and...
Otey instrumental in Robinson's growth
Harry E. Otey, whose South Cross home is being restored, may not be well remembered 85 years after h...
Owner brings new life to Otey House
Robinson residents recently witnessed a sight unseen in decades. An old house on South Cross was abl...
Quake shakes area
A minor earthquake shook the area Thursday.And while Crawford County residents likely didn’t feel a ...
County soil still hot, dry
Crawford and Jasper counties remain among the downstate areas suffering abnormally dry conditions.So...
West Union celebrates Saturday
West Union will celebrate America’s birthday a little early this year.The annual West Union Independ...
Two injured in accident Tuesday
A two vehicle accident just after 11 a.m. Tuesday sent both drivers to area hospitals.
Sports
Two more LTC pitchers sign with Division I schools
Playing at the next level is the goal of any athlete and two more Lincoln Trail College pitchers have earned the opportunity to compete at the next level’s highest form.
Seven from county selected for WVFCA All-Star Game Saturday
A handful of recent high school graduates will get to don the pads one final time to cap off their high school careers Saturday, when they participate in the annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star Game in Terre Haute.
Cubs win three, Cardinals win two, Mets win one in recent RCLL Major action
Rainouts and other schedule changes have resulted in Robinson Community Little League action coming fast and furious recently.
Dynamite 10U wins Vincennes tourney
After working around the raindrops, Robinson Dynamite 10-under travel softball team out together a successful Father’s Day weekend on the diamond.
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LIFE
Fourth of July Celebration planned
June 21, 2021There won’t be a carnival, but Robinson will still celebrate the Fourth of July with food, music and...
Paddlers reminded to be safe on the water this summer
June 21, 2021Safety on the water should be a priority for all boaters this summer – from motor boat operators and passengers to those boaters who prefer non-motorized watercraft. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police and Safety Education experts remind paddlers to stay alert to their surroundings, weather and water conditions, and other factors that can put them at risk on Illinois lakes, rivers, and streams.
VFW Auxiliary announces award winners
June 17, 2021Members of VFW Auxiliary 4549 were recently installed for the upcoming year, which begins on July 1.
Harmon Drugs celebrates 75 years
A Crawford County business is celebrating three-quarters of a century of helping people stay healthy...
Two blood drives planned here
June 16, 2021The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage but Crawford County residents have to...
Local news
Attorney general offers support line
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a new statewide automated victim notification system whic...
Another week without COVID here
More than two weeks have passed since any Crawford County resident tested positive for the coronavir...
Police, others share Heath grants
Eight area organizations will split almost $99,000 in grants from the Mary Heath Foundation.The big ...
USDA seeks acreage information
Agricultural producers in Illinois who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after plant...
Unit 2 approves contract with teachers
Robinson Unit 2 schools are ready to start another school year with a new contract with its teachers...
Wheat harvest lags behind
Winter wheat harvest is underway across the state, but is running behind schedule.Twelve percent of ...
Fourth of July Celebration planned
There won’t be a carnival, but Robinson will still celebrate the Fourth of July with food, music and...
Announcements
Attorney general offers support line
June 24, 2021Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a new statewide automated victim notification system whic...
Live music, living history return to Lincoln museum
June 24, 2021Music and living history return to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum this summer, with concerts at the museum and appearances by President Lincoln, Mary Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant.
USDA seeks acreage information
June 22, 2021Agricultural producers in Illinois who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after plant...
Fourth of July Celebration planned
June 21, 2021There won’t be a carnival, but Robinson will still celebrate the Fourth of July with food, music and...
Schools
Unit 2 approves contract with teachers
Robinson Unit 2 schools are ready to start another school year with a new contract with its teachers...
IECC expects deficit budgets
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will spend more than they take in during the next fiscal year an...
Students satisfied with IECC
Illlinois Eastern Community College students continue to be satisfied with services provided by the ...
Nuttall Scholarships available
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-22 John Nuttall Memorial Scholarship.The scholarshi...
Opinion
AGRICULTURE
Large yard not required to support pollinators
June 24, 2021Pollinators are responsible for an estimated one in every three bites of food that humans eat, so it’s no wonder they’re getting a lot of buzz these days. For those who want to support these hard-working environmental contributors, but don’t have a large yard or outdoor space, container gardens are the answer.
USDA seeks acreage information
June 22, 2021Agricultural producers in Illinois who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after plant...
Wheat harvest lags behind
Winter wheat harvest is underway across the state, but is running behind schedule.Twelve percent of ...
County soil still hot, dry
Crawford and Jasper counties remain among the downstate areas suffering abnormally dry conditions.So...
Higher wheat production expected
Illinois should have a bigger winter wheat crop this year than last.State farmers are expected to ha...
Statehouse News
Vaccinated Illinoisans automatically entered into $10 million lottery
Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening
Pritzker signs redistricting plans for state legislative, appellate court districts
Lawmakers pass stricter ethics standards, some Republicans say they’re watered down
Both houses pass election bill postponing 2022 primary to June
Limited in-state college betting bill passes House
Faith
Church News 6-19
June 17, 2021Duncanville Missionary BaptistOn June 27, Duncanville Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Sunday E...
Speak God’s name with caution
Q: Dear Pastor, On the subject of taking God’s name in vain: What does that mean, exactly? Also: Is it his name or title?