Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Bridge construction will close a road near Ashmore starting today (Monday, July 31). According to the Coles County Highway Department, work will be done on the bridge on County Road 1450 North, locate...

This year's royalty was crowned during opening night of the Coles County Fair. Sidney Edwards is the new Miss Coles County, first runner-up was Ashley Pearcy, and Samantha Thompson was second runner-u...

Relay for Life of Shelby County will be held August 12th at Forest Park in Shelbyville. This year's Relay will offer Disney-themed activities, including a prince and princess contest. The event runs f...

Friends of Garyll Wallace will have a benefit motorcycle run and dinner August 5th. They'll start at 11:00 a.m. at the Cooks Mills Fire Department and make three stops before returning for the dinner,...

Applications are now being accepted for Lake Land College Student Ambassadors. As an ambassador, students are selected to serve as official college representatives at events such as college fairs and ...

Relay for Life of Coles County starts at Noon on Saturday, August 19th at Peterson Park in Mattoon. Here are some of the events you will want to be part of: OPENING CEREMONY: We'll kick off the event ...

According to the Douglas County Highway Department, Highway 11 (200 North Springfield Road) and Highway 26 (425 E-Chesterville Road) will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday, July 31st and at vari...

The annual Jordan Giertz Memorial Golf Outing will be held Saturday, August 5th at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Windsor. Entry fee is $70.00 which covers 18-holes of golf, a golf cart, snacks, t-shirt, ...

The Mattoon Farmer's Market is every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. though September 29th at Lytle Park. It is located on the old Bennett school property next to the 32nd Street entrance.

The 11th annual Jeepin' For a Cure will be this Saturday, starting at the Toledo American Legion. The day will begin with a kickoff parking lot party at 11:00 a.m. with live music from Break Away, pri...