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Snow surprised county in April
April showers bring May flowers, but what do April snows bring?A spring snow shower was the weather ...
Planting season continues
Farmers in Crawford County and other parts of Illinois continue corn and soybean planting.Corn plant...
Two new cases here
Two more Crawford County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Crawfo...
Three people sentenced to prison in circuit court
May 3, 2021Crawford County State’s Attorney, Cole Shaner, announced the sentencing of Ronald L. Slane Jr., Eliza J. Harbaugh and Karlee Willson.
It’s tick time again: Take precautions to avoid Lyme and other diseases
Lyme Disease Awareness Month is underway in Illinois, and state health offifials are reminding people to take precautions against tick bites to prevent contracting diseases they may carry, like Lyme disease.
Two new cases here
Two more Crawford County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Crawfo...
Federal REAL ID Deadline Extended to May 3, 2023
April 30, 2021Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023. With the extended federal deadline of REAL ID, current Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports.
PHS prom
April 30, 2021Four new cases here
Four more Crawford County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Crawf...
County hay production revealed
Crawford County farmers produced 1,000 tons of alfalfa hay and 2,340 tons of other kinds of hay in 2...
May is 25th anniversary of Birds flood
Wednesday, May 8, 1996 is a day several residents from Lawrence and Crawford counties will not forget. Residents in Birds had little warning that the town was about to flood.
Sports
Wrestling Maroons drop opener at Vandalia
While they were competitive in the contested matches, Robinson High School’s wrestling team gave up too many forfeit wins to have a chance to win their season-opening match last week.
Lady Tigers beat Union-Dugger twice to open season
After having their first several games called off due to weather and other reasons, Hutsonville-Palestine’s softball team finally took the field over the weekend and the results were positive.
Statesmen swept by No. 1-ranked Wabash Valley
Going up against the top-ranked team in the country is never an easy task, but Lincoln Trail College’s baseball team held its own during its weekend series with top-rated Wabash Valley College.
Lady Statesmen win one of four over the weekend
What started out as a potentially promising weekend turned out not to be for Lincoln Trail College’s softball team. The Lady Statesmen played a pair of Great Rivers Athletic Conference and Region 24 doubleheaders over the weekend, but came away with a 1-3 record, although all four games were decided by two runs or less.
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LIFE
Restaurant aid available
May 3, 2021Area restaurant owners can sign up for a program designed to provide assistance to restaurants, bars...
RHS Beta Club competes at state convention
April 29, 2021The annual National Beta Club State Convention for Illinois high school students was held virtually ...
Architect hired for LTC pool project
Hiring an architectural firm to draw up plans for renovations to the Lincoln Trail College natatoriu...
Ameren offers landscaping tips
April 28, 2021Now that spring has arrived, many homeowners are heading outdoors with landscape beautification plan...
LTC concert Friday
The Lincoln Trail College Music Department will present two concerts this spring. The LTC Handbell E...
Local news
State moving ahead on next generation 911
The Illinois State Police and the Office of the Statewide 911 Administrator announced the state is working to upgrade the Illinois’ 911 network.
I-70 chase ends in death
An Indianapolis man wanted in connection with a school shooting died on Interstate-70s in Clark Coun...
Unit 2 kindergarten pre-registration starts Monday
The 2020-21 school year is winding down, meaning its time to start preparing for the new class of ki...
IECC honors Fischer
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges honored Dr. Andy Fischer for his time on the IECC board during t...
Announcements
Unit 2 kindergarten pre-registration starts Monday
The 2020-21 school year is winding down, meaning its time to start preparing for the new class of ki...
Work planned for Indiana 63
Crawford County residents who travel to Terre Haute via Indiana 63 should prepare for road work the ...
Restaurant aid available
May 3, 2021Area restaurant owners can sign up for a program designed to provide assistance to restaurants, bars...
LTC summer programs return
Lincoln Trail College will offer a variety of community education classes over the summer, including...
Schools
Unit 2 kindergarten pre-registration starts Monday
The 2020-21 school year is winding down, meaning its time to start preparing for the new class of ki...
RHS Beta Club competes at state convention
The annual National Beta Club State Convention for Illinois high school students was held virtually ...
Architect hired for LTC pool project
Hiring an architectural firm to draw up plans for renovations to the Lincoln Trail College natatoriu...
IECC seats new trustees
The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board has reorganized in the wake of the April 6 consolidate...
Opinion
AGRICULTURE
USDA seeks info on chemical use
May 4, 2021The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is collecting data fro...
Planting season continues
Farmers in Crawford County and other parts of Illinois continue corn and soybean planting.Corn plant...
County hay production revealed
Crawford County farmers produced 1,000 tons of alfalfa hay and 2,340 tons of other kinds of hay in 2...
Ameren offers landscaping tips
April 28, 2021Now that spring has arrived, many homeowners are heading outdoors with landscape beautification plan...
IDOA now accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant proposals
April 26, 2021In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of Illinois’ specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture is now accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals. The application can be found in the IDOA website and must be returned to the Department by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 24.
Statehouse News
Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood
Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth
Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor
Illinois to lose congressional seat based on 2020 census
Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting
Municipal leaders decry proposed cuts to local budgets
Faith
What would the world be without apple fritters?
Stress is not something new in my life or anybody else’s, for that matter. The thing about stress is that you never get used to it, or at least I don’t. I don’t know what I would do if one week I had no stress at all. When that happens, I’ll let you know.
Let us listen to the prophets
Q: Dear Pastor, Many of my friends are watching prophetic videos instead of the news. Who are these prophet-people? A: I’m one of these prophet-watchers, myself. While I haven’t sworn-off conservative news outlets altogether, the media has certainly broken trust as a reliable source of truth in the last few years. Prophets often inform us of the true facts behind what the news reports.
Crime
I-70 chase ends in death
An Indianapolis man wanted in connection with a school shooting died on Interstate-70s in Clark Coun...
Police Robinson Police Department Crawford County Sheriff’s Department
May 3, 2021April 30 Rhiannon L. Goodwin, 42, Robinson, was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of metham...