Category Archives: The Yawn Patrol

Stop by today (Friday, September 28) and get your photo taken with one of the Monster Trucks. The trucks will be on display until they head out to get ready for tonight's showdown at the Charleston Sp...

Junior High State Baseball Tournament: Class 1A: St. Anthony vs. Monmouth at 2:00 Class 2A: T-town plays Kankakee Bishop McNamara at 2:30 High School Football: Mattoon @ Mt. Zion, Charleston hosts Lin...

Celebrate Halloween early at Douglas-Hart Nature Center's "Monster Mash," October 19th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The evening will include games, crafts, dancing, pizza and more. Cost is $6.00 for members an...

Baseball: Lake Land @ St. Louis Community College Softball: Lake Land is at SIU-Carbondale, EIU has a doubleheader against Parkland Volleyball: Mattoon hosts Mahomet-Seymour, Charleston vs. Mt. Zion, ...

The Haven, formerly Mattoon Area P.A.D.S., will be opening soon and they're still in need of a few items. If you'd like to make a donation, the main needs are: 8-foot tables for the dining area, a bab...

Scenic hayride tours of Shelbyville's General Dacey Trail will be offered for those with mobility restrictions on October 11th. Departure times are: 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., noon, 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p...

The Eastbound and Down Burt Reynolds Memorial Convoy will line up this Sunday (9/30) at noon at the Texarkana Convention Center. If you'd like to make the full run from Texarkana to Atlanta, you'll ne...

The City of Mattoon's Public Works Department will begin flushing hydrants Monday (10/1) Flushing will be conducted weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. You may notice some discoloration during th...

Celebrate Halloween early at Douglas-Hart Nature Center's "Monster Mash," October 19th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The evening will include games, crafts, dancing, pizza and more. Cost is $6.00 for members an...

Boys' golf: Tri-County, Windsor/Stew-Stras and Shelbyville are at Mattoon, the Robinson boys and girls host Olney, Lawrenceville and Oblong Boys' soccer: Mattoon plays Effingham Volleyball: Lake Land ...