Robinson Daily News

10/10/2025

The trustee vacancy left by Carrie Hays on Oblong’s Village Board was filled during the board’s monthly meeting last Wednesday.

Jay Haines was unanimously approved to fill the vacancy and will be sworn in during the November meeting of the village board.

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Haines to fill Village Board vacancy By Editor | October 6, 2025 | 0 By VICTORIA SHINKLE [email protected] OBLONG — The trustee vacancy left by Carrie Hays on Oblong’s Village Board was filled during the board’s monthly meeting last Wednesday. Jay Haines was unanimously approved to fill the v...

10/10/2025

Two local high school golfers had the opportunity to qualify for the state finals Monday, but both of them fell a little short of that goal. Read more here:

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10/09/2025

Summer may be over, but the Illinois Department of Public Health says people should still be careful about ticks.
The IDPH is reminding Illinoisans to take appropriate precautions against tick bites after an Illinois resident became seriously ill in late September with Powassan — a tickborne virus not previously detected in the state.

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10/08/2025

More than half of the runners that took to the course for Nuttall Middle School earned all-conference honors Monday, while NMS also earned some team hardware as well.

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10/08/2025

After a series of road losses recently, Robinson High School’s volleyball team returned home Monday night, but that was not enough to get them back in the win column. The Lady Maroons played host to Mattoon for a non-conference match and suffered a loss in two sets, 17-25, 18-25.

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10/07/2025

The Lawrence County Historical Society proudly presents their newest exhibit, Ladies of Lawrence: A Century of Fashion, opening 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the History Center on the courthouse square in Lawrenceville. Read more here:

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10/07/2025

Hundreds of wine and art lovers, local and afar, gathered along Main Street in downtown Palestine to taste test the different kinds of wine and also shop at local businesses during the Wabash Valley Wine & Arts Festival, Saturday afternoon. Read about it here: https://www.roblawnews.com/2025/10/06/hundreds-gather-for-wabash-valley-wine-arts-festival/

10/06/2025

Unemployment levels continue to drop in Crawford County from 2024. August rates were slightly higher than those of July, however.
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10/06/2025

A Crawford County Sheriff’s Office deputy is on administrative leave pending a full investigation into his on-duty action. Read the rest here:

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10/05/2025

Young participants in the weekly Children’s Story Hour at the Robinson Public Library had the opportunity to learn about fire trucks and firefighting gear from a pair of Robinson firefighters Wednesday. Fire Prevention Week is this week, Oct. 5 to 11.

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10/05/2025

It was a rough night on the court for Robinson High School’s volleyball team, as they dropped another conference match on the road. The Lady Maroons traveled to Newton for a Little Illini Conference contest and lost in straight sets, 11-25, 14-25.

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10/04/2025

Many of the matches were close, but Robinson High School’s girls’ tennis team was not able to pick up enough wins to get the team victory Monday. The Lady Maroons played host to Newton and suffered a 5-4 loss on the courts at Washington Park.

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