Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Sarah Bush Lincoln's Mobile Mammography Services is on the road this month. The van will be at Palm Terrace on May 9th; Mattoon City Hall on the 11th; Charleston Wal-Mart on May 15th, and the Mattoon ...

A 4-H horse clinic will be held at the Effingham County Fairgrounds June 10th from 9:30-2:00. It's open to 5 to 18-year-olds, and topics include: showmanship, horsemanship, barrel racing, food and nut...

According to officials, Charleston schools are on lock-down for unspecified reasons. Currently, they are working to ensure that the school grounds are safe and secure. We'll continue to provide inform...

A fundraiser to benefit SkillsUSA will be held May 18th at Mattoon High School. Kep's Cooking is now taking orders for fully-cooked pork chops - 2 for $6.00, 4 for $10.00, or 6 for $15.00. Orders must...

Village of Greenup boil order has been lifted in all areas EXCEPT: 500 block of N. Mill St. Residents North & West of I-70 Residents along Rt. 121

After the Veterans, their Guardians and guests have enjoyed a pre-flight dinner on Monday evening at the VFW Post #755 in Springfield, Illinois, and then hopefully had a good night's sleep, they will ...

Brock McMorris, St. Jude kid from Newton, remains in Memphis recovering from his surgery at St. Jude. Saturday (May 6), Brock got to go fishing at Arkabutla, just south of Memphis. He caught this 3.4l...

The Salvation Army in Mattoon will host a job fair on May 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It's a chance for you to meet face-to-face with local employers. There is no charge to attend.

The 26th annual Trojan Golf Classic is June 5th at the Charleston Country Club. Entry fee is $75, and that covers 18 holes, cart, lunch and a chance to win thousands of dollars worth of prizes. Hole s...

The Charleston High School band will kick off a series of performances Monday (5/8) in Baker Gym. On Wednesday, the middle school band will perform in Dively Gym. On May 11th, it's the high school cho...