Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

According to Janette Beals (village clerk of Lerna) phone call at 3:15pm on Friday, November 3, 2017, there is a boil order in effect until further notice for the village of Lerna.   Boil Order h...

SPRINGFIELD - A copy of the Gettysburg Address written by Abraham Lincoln himself will be displayed this month at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum to mark the anniversary of the fam...

A quarter auction to raise money for Mattoon American Legion Family Christmas Baskets will be held November 16th. The auction will feature 20 plus vendors, who'll have crafts, books, toys, purses, yar...

Lake Land College judging team excels at national contest. Lake Land College was the 7th High Team in the nation and highest team from Illinois at the recent national American Royal Junior College Liv...

The Mattoon Community Food Center is getting ready for Thanksgiving. 700 baskets will be given to needy families this month and they need you to help make that happen. They're able to purchase some of...

Super-sectional Volleyball: Class 1A - Windsor/Stew-Stras vs. Cobden Class 2A - Newton takes on Carlinville   High School Football: Tonight: Cumberland hosts Red Hill at 7:00 Tomorrow's games: Tu...

The Oakland United Methodist will have a soup supper and more this Saturday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. (11/4) In addition to hot soups, sandwiches and desserts will be available. They're also having a bake s...

The Mattoon YMCA will host the Holiday Hold Your Weight program, starting November 13th. Weigh in between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. that day, and throughout the program you will receive weekly emails in...

Shelbyville High School students will be performing "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (11/3-5) Friday and Saturday's shows begin at 7:...

A Salem resident faces two charges following a personal injury crash along IL Route 37, just one mile north of Kinmundy in Marion County. The incident occurred the morning of Thursday, November 2nd. P...