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.
Hutsonville to celebrate homecoming week
November 24, 2021Hutsonville 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...
More holiday events this weekend
Two more Crawford County Christmas traditions make comebacks this weekend.Leaverton Park LightingLea...
Get comfy
November 19, 2021With the help of a doll, Crawford County Health Department personnel demonstrated the proper way to ...
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 ...
Paws to provide spay/neuter certificates
Crawford County’s new spay and neuter organization will start issuing certificates in January to pet...
Felonies at record high here
November 23, 2021Crawford County residents have been behaving badly this year, resulting in record numbers of crimes ...
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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...