A shopper checks out some of the more sparkly decorative items offered during the Robinson High School Band Boosters' second annual Holiday Market at RHS Saturday. (Randy Harrison photo)
The Senate Republican Caucus introduced a proposal they say will ensure independent investigations of members of the General Assembly. And Crawford County's state senator said it would stop an "unchecked culture" of government wrongdoing. Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Despite the rain, 40 people still participated in the 10th Annual Oblong Spooktacular 5K Saturday. Nearly 100 registered men, women, and children were poised and ready for the event, but the number who crossed the finish line was much smaller, chiefly due to the continual rain. Those who did finish ranged in age from 7 to 76.
A plan to use solar panels to power Lincoln Trail College may not only save Illinois Eastern Community Colleges money, it could help train students to work in a growing technological field. First, however, LTC must be approved for participation in a state program that will drastically cut the net cost of the project. The IECC board of trustees this week...
A local business suffered thousands of dollars in damage in a fire Friday. Trimble Industries pallet factory on Illinois Route 1A north of Robinson was destroyed by the blaze reported shortly after noon, Robinson Fire Chief Travis Miller said. No one was injured but Miller estimated the loss at $100,000. The cause is unknown, but employees said they first...
Pulliam Funeral Home in Oblong, and the Oblong American Legion Post 219 will conduct their 21st Annual Veterans Day Observance at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong.
The Oblong American Legion Post 219 will be posting colors and there will be a short service and reading of the names on the crosses.
Survive and advance is the name of the game in the postseason and that's exactly what Hutsonville-Palestine's volleyball team did Tuesday night (Oct. 29).
The Lady Tigers fended off a stern challenge from Effingham St. Anthony and held on late to win their first round match at the IHSA Class 1A Casey-Westfield Regional in three sets, 25-21, 24-26, 27-25.
"Tonight was a nail biter," HHS-PHS head coach Shandy Matthews said. "It was a good game. St. Anthony is a good team."
Today is Veterans Day. Sadly, some individuals simply consider it as just a day off work, never giving a thought as to the sacrifice associated with it. For those of us who realize the true meaning of this national holiday, we recognize it as a day of reflection and appreciation for our current and previous military veterans―some of whom have paid the ultimate sacrifice with their very lives.
