Attorney general offers support line
June 24, 2021Attorney 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 ...
Dumpster fire
June 23, 2021Robinson firefighters made quick work of an accidental dumpster fire at the Hershey plant about 1 p....
USDA seeks acreage information
June 22, 2021Agricultural 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
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...
Marathon drill Thursday
June 21, 2021Marathon Petroleum will be conduct its annual emergency evacuation drill this week.The drill is sche...
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...
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.
West Union celebrates Saturday
West Union will celebrate America’s birthday a little early this year.The annual West Union Independ...
Sportsmen’s club to host fishing rodeo
June 17, 2021The Eastern Illinois Sportsmen’s Club will be hosting their 23rd Annual Kids’ Fishing Rodeo on Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m.. to 11 a.m. at the Sportsmen’s Club Lake in Porterville.
Two injured in accident Tuesday
A two vehicle accident just after 11 a.m. Tuesday sent both drivers to area hospitals.
No COVID cases here in a week
It has been a full week since any Crawford County resident tested positive for the coronavirus. The ...
IECC expects deficit budgets
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges will spend more than they take in during the next fiscal year an...
CMH calls for clinic renovation bids
The Crawford Memorial Hospital Board has officially called for bids the proposed renovation and enla...
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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 ...