Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library's Astronomy Night will meet on Tuesday, January 16th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot if the sky isclear. Telescopes will be set up for participant's use...

Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation's annual dinner will be a celebration of Illinois' Bicentennial at Unique Suites in Charleston on February 16th at 6 pm. A first-person portrayal of Abraham Lincoln by Geo...

An informational meeting on the new Neal Center YMCA will be held January 23rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Cumberland High School. Mattoon YMCA staff will be there to offer info on programming and membersh...

Okaw Valley High School will host an American Red Cross blood drive this Friday (1/12) from 9:00-1:00. All types are needed, especially O- and O+. By donating, you're helping one or more graduating se...

A soup supper and silent auction to benefit the Cumberland Pirate Travel Club will be held January 15th at Toledo Christian Church. Over a half-dozen soups will be available, including chili, loaded b...

The Charleston Carnegie Public Library will be holding a Teen Craftivity event that will meet on Tuesday, January 16th, from 5:00-6:00pm in the Zone. Middle School and High School students are invited...

An incident, Tuesday, January 9th in Oakwood, IL at a Phillips 66 parking lot, leaves one deceased. According to preliminary details from Illinois State Police District 10, A 45 year old male of Marti...

"Oh Danny Boy, the pipes are calling": calling all singers to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Preparation for the spring season of the Lake Land College Community Choir begins on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Rehear...

Women's roles on farm operations have changed drastically over the past several decades. More women are taking active roles, and one out of every seven farms is now managed by a woman. Annie's Project...

Lake Shelbyville - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville would like to remind lake users of winter safety. Winter drawdown began on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. At that time, the lake ...