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Four locals get prison sentences
December 2, 2021Crawford County State’s Attorney, Cole P. Shaner, announced that four people have been sentenced recently to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Another 57 cases in county in past week
The Crawford County Health Department reported 57 new cases of the coronvirus in the past week. The ...
County airport gets $4.9 million for taxiway
Crawford County Airport has been awarded $4.9 million in federal money for a for new taxiway. The pr...
Robinson updates recycling collection dates
December 1, 2021If you have signed up for recycling services in Robinson you will now have a new collection date.
IEMA highlights holiday safety in December
December 1, 2021With the holiday season in full swing, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is offering tips to help people stay safe now and into the new year. From decorating the tree to traveling to grandma’s house with a sleigh full of new toys, be sure to take simple steps to keep your family safe.
Good Samaritan to buy new MRI
November 30, 2021The Good Samaritan Board of Governors Tuesday approved the purchase of a new MRI for Radiology Servi...
USDA offers conservation help
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering conservation assistance on agricultura...
Local students get IECC financial aid
November 30, 2021Lincoln Trail and the other Illinois Eastern Community Colleges awarded nearly $180,000 to area high...
Local fire departments hosting holiday drives to support charities
Fire fighters around Crawford County are trading sirens for sleigh bells as they collect donations for local charities.
Unemployment down here in October
Crawford County’s unemployment rate continued down from earlier this year during October. However, a...
Life in the fast lane is a family tradition for local man
Victory lane is a place Robinson native, Brian Shaw, has visited several times in his career, but this time it won him a championship. Shaw will add the American Modified Series, AMS, title to his more than 200 wins since his career started in 1991.
Crawford County Habitat hands over keys to new homeowners
Habitat for Humanity of Crawford County, has been changing lives by building homes for residents for the past 24 years. “We want to promote home ownership because we believe it is good for the community,” Bailey Knight, co-president for Habitat for Humanity, said.
New Westgate owners still seek grocery store
A pair of retired correctional officers are doing their part to get new businesses into some of Robi...
Final property tax distribution begins
November 25, 2021The final distribution of property tax revenue checks to local taxing bodies begins Monday.Checks ca...
City council approves insurance, tentative tax levy
The Robinson City Council approved insurance quotes from Weber Insurance and also approved a tentative tax levy. The change will move the city’s coverage for property and liability and also workman’s compensation to coverage from the Illinois Municipal League.
Sports
OPH girls split games recently
Two games ended with similar scores earlier this week, but that was both good and bad for Oblong-Palestine-Hutsonville’s girls’ basketball team. OPH split games on back-to-back days, beating Red Hill Monday (57-31) and losing at Dieterich (56-34) on Tuesday.
Junior high girls’ teams lose in regionals
Three junior high girls’ basketball teams opened postseason play earlier this week and all three of them saw their seasons come to an end.
Lady Statesmen fall short at Vincennes, 76-68
A rough second quarter proved too much for Lincoln Trail College’s women’s basketball team to overcome Wednesday night, as the Lady Statesmen dropped a Region 24 game at Vincennes University, 76-68.
Junior high boys teams have mixed results in busy start to week
All of Crawford County’s junior high boys’ basketball teams were back in action following a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday and they came away with mixed results. Hutsonville-Palestine split games, sweeping Martinsville Tuesday after being swept by Marshall on Monday.
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LIFE
Senior menus 12-4
December 1, 2021Monday, Dec. 6Goulash, Spinach, Garlic Bread, Mandarin OrangesTuesday, Dec. 7Oven Crispy Fish, Baby ...
Fitzmaurice card shower
November 18, 2021A card shower is planned for the 75th birthday of Joy Fitzmaurice Dec. 3.Cards can be sent to her at...
County once home to tobacco farming
In early 1969, Dick Heath of L.S. Heath & Sons encouraged his family to sell the company to Liggett ...
Lincoln Presidential Library to display original Gettysburg Address
November 16, 2021An original, handwritten copy of the Gettysburg Address is going on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which has also launched a new web tool that makes it easy for anyone to study Lincoln’s famous speech in detail.
Past pages 11-10
November 8, 202175 years ago — 1946Donald Baker, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, has been notified ...
Local news
Hutsonville to celebrate homecoming week
Hutsonville will be celebrating homecoming with various activities this week.
RHS students take top spots at Learning Olympiad
Putting lessons learned in the classroom to use, students from around the area competed against each other in the annual ROE 12 Learning Olympiad.
Three dozen new cases this week
The Crawford County Health Department reported 36 new cases of the coronvirus in the past week. The...
Bean harvest almost done
Winter wheat sowing and soybean reaping are drawing to a close in Illinois for another year.Corn har...
Grundman Shoes offers variety here
In 1929, Michael Gustav Grundman began crafting baby shoes in his Vincennes basement.From those humb...
Poshard documentary at WVC Dec. 4
A former U.S. representative will host a screening of a documentary on peaceful public action at Wab...
Three blood drives planned here
With the holiday season underway, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors across the count...
Announcements
Birthday celebration for Roberts
December 1, 2021A birthday celebration in honor of Karen Roberts’ 80th birthday will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, ...
More holiday events this weekend
Two more Crawford County Christmas traditions make comebacks this weekend.Leaverton Park LightingLea...
Christmas dinner offered at soup kitchen
November 19, 2021Christmas dinner will be offered at the Ark of the Covenant Soup Kitchen Tuesday, Dec. 15.Baked ham,...
Soup kitchen wins donation
November 19, 2021The Ark of the Covenant Soup Kitchen has been named as the winner of the final donation of the year ...
Schools
IECC seeks less tax money
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges aren’t asking for as much in tax revenue this year as originally...
Local classroom shut down by COVID exposure
One local class of pre-kindergarten students have been sent home to remote learn for two weeks due t...
Unit 2 tackles finances, personnel matters
Possibly lower property tax revenues and a financial clean bill of health were among the highlights ...
HHS alumni honor Guyer
Yvonne Newlin was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award during the recent Hutsonville High S...
Opinion
AGRICULTURE
Watering trees, shrubs in the fall and winter is a balancing act
After this year’s summer drought in Illinois, it is more important than ever to monitor soil moisture conditions and water trees and shrubs going into winter. Drought conditions in the late fall, along with dry air and low soil moisture, can lead to plant damage if no supplemental water is provided.
Keep worms warm for winter vermicomposting
Vermicomposting or vermiculture, which is also known as worm farming, is the practice of keeping worms to produce worm castings or vermicompost. Vermicomposting is a natural process where worms digest organic matter and produce a waste product that is high in plant-available nutrients, beneficial microbes, and organic matter.
Shared space: $10 million grant examines how crops, solar can occupy same space
November 14, 2021Some view crops and solar panels as competitors for prime real estate. A 4-year, $10 million dollar grant awarded to University of Illinois’ Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment will design “agrivoltaic” systems that allow for both crops and solar panels to share land space.
Corn harvest nearly done
If weather conditions across the state cooperate, Illinois corn harvest could wrap up this week.Acco...
October warmer than normal
Call it a trick or a treat, but temperatures were considerably higher in October than last year.The ...
