Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The annual Mattoon Knights of Columbus Race the Cross 5K will be June 16th. This year's race will be in memory of Anthony Sheehan, and will benefit Anthony's favorite place on earth, Camp New Hope.

Sarah Bush Lincoln is offering sports physicals for middle and high school athletes on June 14th at Family Medical Center in Mattoon (200 Richmond Ave), from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The cost is $20, and all fe...

ERBA is still taking applications for the CSBG School Supply Program, which provides required supplies to eligible children attending kindergarten through 12th grade this coming school year. Please be...

The next Laker Visit Day at Lake Land College will be June 21st in the Luther Student Center from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Potential students are encouraged to attend, along with parents/guardians and spous...

A Montrose man was found dead in Newton Lake. According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, a call was received at noon on Wednesday reporting an abandoned boat. It was suspected that the owner had...

Lytle Park and Pool staff are trying to learn information regarding damage done to the new playground equipment at the park. Part of the netting on a new climbing tower has been cut. The park district...

Take your workout outside. June 21st is International Yoga Day, and the Mattoon Area Family YMCA will have certified instructors at local parks that day. Sunrise yoga will be offered from 5:30-6:15 a....

The Illinois State Police and the American Legion will host the 46th Annual American Legion Youth Police Camp at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, June 24th through 29th. 14 to 16-year-olds will discover c...

The Alex Russell Memorial Fishing Derby is this Saturday (6/9) at Lake Charleston. Check-in will be at 8:00 a.m., and the kids will fish from 8:30-10:00. It's open to 5 to 15-year-olds, and it's free....

Each year, Common Links of Mattoon sponsors the Lil' Miss Firecracker and Lil' Mr. Skyrocket fundraiser. The kids and their families collect votes in the form of pennies. All participants will be hono...