Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

High school baseball: Mattoon @ Robinson, Charleston hosts Paris, Cumberland takes on Martinsville, Okaw Valley against Argenta-Oreana, Windsor/Stew-Stras vs. South Central, Tuscola battles Warrensbur...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be holding a teen craftivity event on Tuesday, May 8th from 5:00-6:00pm in the Zone. Middle School and High School students are invited to make a watercolor...

Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Miss and Little Miss Coles County. And new this year, they've added a junior miss category. Little Miss is open to 5-8-year-olds; Junior Miss, 11-13- year-...

Christopher Perry, 30, of Greenup, IL was transported to Carle Foundation Hospital the afternoon of Monday, April 30th after a motorcycle crash along I-70, eastbound, at milepost 131. Preliminary deta...

High school baseball: Neoga hosts Ramsey, Sullivan goes to Clinton, Robinson takes on Lawrenceville, Arcola vs. Argenta-Oreana, T-town battles Effingham, Marshall plays Casey-Westfield, Windsor/Stew-S...

Effingham - Illinois State Police (ISP) in District 12 urge motorists to exercise due caution while traveling on Illinois roadways during spring planting season. As farmers begin to move equipment fro...

ERBA of Westfield will have a fundraiser at McDonald's of Casey, May 1st from 5:00-8:00 p.m. There will be a 50/50 for a chance to win cash, with half going to ERBA to help with children's year-end sh...

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 Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District will be taking plant orders until May 11th. Over 25 species are available. Get more information at colescountyswcd.org, at their Facebook page, or...

Oakland, Kansas and Shiloh schools will present "Peter Pan" A Musical Adventure on May 4th and 5th. Performances start at 7pm in the New Gym at Oakland. Reserved seating is $8 for adults and $5 for ki...