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Only one new case Tuesday
A woman in her 20s was the sole new coronavirus case reported by the Crawford County Health Departme...
Drug Take Back Day set for Saturday
If you have unused or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medication that you’re ready to get rid of Saturday will be a good time to do it. Crawford Memorial Hospital will take part in National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the East Entrance of the hospital.
Unit 2 hires life safety contractor
An Effingham firm will serve as general contractor on Robinson Unit 2’s remaining health and life sa...
Visit here may have helped launch cowboy crooner’s film career
A long-standing local legend may be more than just an old wives’ tale. Legend has it that singer/songwriter/actor Gene Autry signed his first film contract while in Robinson.
Only one new case Friday
A woman in her 40s was the sole new coronavirus case reported by the Crawford County Health Departme...
USDA food assistance program re-opens
April 16, 2021The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has reopened signup for the Coronavirus Food ...
Election canvass Wednesday
The April 6 consolidated election will be finalized Wednesday. Maybe. Two mail-in ballots are still ...
State won't take county inmates
The Illinois Department of Corrections apparently does not want new inmates from Crawford County. Or...
County sheriff's fees increasing
Crawford County is continuing efforts to raise revenues and cutting costs to avoid another budget cr...
Robinson moving ahead with parks, improvement projects
Work continues to make improvements at Robinson City Park. The Robinson City Council approved a repair project on the pool at Pelican Cove at the city park. Robinson Parks Superintendent Mike Shimer said the floor of the pool has been an ongoing problem.
Hutsonville gearing up for spring projects
The Hutsonville Village Board is getting ready for a number of improvement projects.
Sports
Inexperienced RHS tennis team looking for improvement
For the first time in a long time, Robinson High School’s boys’ tennis team features an inexperienced group. That group is also a small group, which means there will be a lot of opportunities for playing time for the eight players in the program this season.
Lady Indians, Lady Salukis still searching for wins
Wins continue to elude high school volleyball teams from Lawrence County, as they came up empty in t...
Lady Maroons, Lady Panthers pick up wins
Two county volleyball teams got back on the winning track Thursday, as Robinson and Oblong each picked up victories in their respective matches.
Lady Maroons fall to Teutopolis in season opener, 10-5
A rough start put Robinson High School’s softball team in a hole they could not climb out of Friday, resulting in a 10-5 loss to Teutopolis in their season opener.
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LIFE
FIsh pickup moved
April 20, 2021The Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation District fish sale pickup location has been moved.Pi...
Small-space containers big with new gardeners
April 14, 2021When victory gardens returned last spring, long gone were acre plots with rows and rows of vegetables. Instead, a new generation of gardeners who were interested in home cooking and food access grew herbs and small-scale varieties in backyard strips, patios, or balconies.
Group promotes southern Illinois tourism
April 8, 2021In an effort to drive more travel and tourism to its 22-county coverage area in southern Illinois, I...
Two blood drives planned here
April 8, 2021Crawford County residents will have two opportunities to donate blood this month.The American Red Cr...
100 Women meet April 15
April 5, 2021The next meeting of the Crawford County Women Who Care will be Thursday, April 15, in the City Park ...
Local news
Only one new case Tuesday
A woman in her 20s was the sole new coronavirus case reported by the Crawford County Health Departme...
FIsh pickup moved
The Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation District fish sale pickup location has been moved.Pi...
Gas prices up 1.6 cents
Illinois gas prices have risen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.00 Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 3.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.27 higher than a year ago.
Southern Illinois seeks to reclaim tourism business
There is no question that one of the hardest hit industries during the pandemic has been tourism. Ac...
Announcements
FIsh pickup moved
April 20, 2021The Crawford County Soil and Water Conservation District fish sale pickup location has been moved.Pi...
USDA food assistance program re-opens
April 16, 2021The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has reopened signup for the Coronavirus Food ...
Palestine hosting golf cart registrations
April 15, 2021Palestine is hosting a golf cart and side-by-side renewal and new registration event on May 1.
Keys to celebrate 50 years
April 15, 2021Estell and Cathy Keys are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on April 24.
Schools
Unit 2 hires life safety contractor
An Effingham firm will serve as general contractor on Robinson Unit 2’s remaining health and life sa...
Lineman 'rodeo' April 17
The return of the Pioneer City Rodeo is still months away, but in the meantime, one of the Illinois ...
School board candidates mostly unopposed
While newcomers will be joining the ranks of Crawford County’s school boards following the April 6 consolidated election, voters in Hutsonville, Palestine and Oblong will have few choices to make when at the polls. In fact, everyone running for the boards of units 1, 3 and 4 are unopposed.
School menus 3-27
Lincoln Grade SchoolMarch 29Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, cereal with yogurt, sides include fruit juic...
Opinion
AGRICULTURE
Keep an eye out for jumping worms
April 20, 2021After a long winter, Illinois gardeners are eager for the new growing season. While doing the usual preparations and tasks, home gardeners should be aware of an invasive species wriggling across the Midwest – the jumping worm.
USDA food assistance program re-opens
April 16, 2021The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has reopened signup for the Coronavirus Food ...
Despite rain, county drying out
Crawford County is one of the state’s drier areas, but not dry enough to merit listing by the U.S. D...
Drivers reminded to be careful during hectic spring planting
April 12, 2021Illinois is home to 27 million acres of prime farmland, and as the spring temperatures warm, farmers will be taking their implements and heading to the fields across the state. Drivers and farmers alike are urged to be extra cautious during the hectic planting season.
State wheat crop developing
Illinois’ winter wheat crop has begun the maturing process.According to the U.S. Department of Agric...
Statehouse News
Bills call for modernizing FOID, CCL systems
New report shows Illinois job, economic growth in electric transportation sector
Bill placing term limits on General Assembly leadership passes committee
Illinois Emergency Management Agency shares lessons learned from pandemic
Senate Republican leader pushes for expanded COVID-19 liability protections
Raoul pushes back against fake vaccine cards
Faith
Something seems to be missing
Did you ever have a week when it felt like something was missing, but you didn’t quite know what it ...
Will God ever forgive me for cheating?
April 15, 2021Q: Dear Pastor, During the lockdown a bunch of us figured out how to cheat on our University exams. ...
Crime
State won't take county inmates
The Illinois Department of Corrections apparently does not want new inmates from Crawford County. Or...
Raoul pushes back against fake vaccine cards
April 2, 2021Attorney General Kwame Raoul has called on Twitter, eBay and Shopify to act immediately to prevent p...