Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Tonight at 7:00 p.m. a press conference was held at Mattoon School Administrative Office in regards to the Shooting at Mattoon High School earlier this afternoon. In attendance speaking on the subject...

Mattoon Police have confirmed that one student shot another at roughly 11:30 this morning in the Mattoon High School cafeteria. A teacher, who has yet to be identified, subdued the shooter, thus preve...

According to Mattoon Community Unit School District 2, Mattoon High School will operate on an early dismissal schedule Sept. 21. The high school will be dismissed at 12:09 pm. Lunch will not be served...

According to the Mattoon Community School District #2, Mattoon High School students will be able to pick up their cars at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, September 20) but they will NOT be allowed in the bui...

A community prayer will be held at 7:00 tonight in the old Columbia School field (between Walnut and Oak Streets, near the High School) in Mattoon. All are encouraged to attend. The Patterson's will b...

UPDATE: 1:23PM: The Mattoon Community Unit School District has issued this statement of Facebook: Mattoon High School officials were made aware of an active student shooter at approximately 11:33 a.m....

Midwestern State football player Robert Grays died following injuries while making a tackle in last weekend's game, the university announced Wednesday. He was 19. Robert Grays, a sophomore cornerback ...

"Dark Arts and Other Wicked Ideas: Harry Potter, Banned Books and Intellectual Freedom" Presented by Michele McDaniel, reference librarian, and Ryan McDaniel, instructor of communication studies. (Thi...

This FREE rock painting session is open to all- beginners, intermediate and experienced painters of all ages and abilities. This FREE event is Thursday, September 21 from 5pm to 7pm and will be locate...

The annual book sale at the Mattoon Public Library is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday in the Community Room on the library's lower level. Items in the sale come from donations received throu...