Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

If you're a musician, you're invited to be a part of the Mattoon Community Band Concert. Please bring your own instrument, with the exception of percussionists and keyboard players, to the first rehea...

The Camp New Hope reunion and parents' picnic will be Sunday, October 7th from 12:30-2:30. Pulled pork sandwiches, drinks and desserts will be provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Current and ...

Saturday, September 15, local schedule: College football: The Illini take on South Florida at Soldier Field at 2:30, and the EIU Panthers play Indiana State in their home opener at 6:00 Junior high se...

A key review committee is recommending Russia's anti-doping agency be reinstated after a nearly three-year suspension resulting from the country's scheme to circumvent rules and win Olympic medals. Th...

With an eye toward player safety and scheduling flexibility, the NCAA last year considered ways to lengthen the college football season so every team would have 14 weeks to play 12 games every year. I...

High school football: Mattoon vs. Charleston, Tri-County hosts Cumberland, Arcola plays Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Effingham battles Lincoln, Casey-Westfield against Flora, Olney faces Mount Car...

The Windsor/Stew-Stras volleyball team's Military and First Responders Appreciation Night will be September 24th as the Hatchets take on Shelbyville. Members of the military and first responders will ...

Mattoon High School students are in need for shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and other yard tools for their Green and Gold Day of Giving on September 20th. These items will be used by students to perform...

The Cumberland High School powder puff football game will be played Friday, October 5th at 6:30. Admission is $1.00 or a non-perishable food item. The money and food will go to One Stop Community Chri...

Be sure to give generously when you see Mattoon Knights of Columbus members today, Friday, September 14 and tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Their annual Tootsie Roll drive is back, so please drop...