New childcare center hopes to open in June
By Randy Harrison For years, Skateland was the place to be for young Robinson residents. The skating rink is long gone, but now the building that once housed it is poised to provide a valuable service to even younger residents and their parents. The extensively-renovated building behind Monical’s Pizza on outer West Main is now…
Read MoreCounty unemployment higher than in 2023
By Randy Harrison Lawrence County unemployment dipped between March and April but remained slightly higher than a year ago. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Lawrence County, at 5.4 percent, was down from 6 percent in March but higher than last year’s rate of 4.5 percent. Crawford County posted a jobless rate of…
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Slip sliding away
There can be no doubt that summer is here: Pelican Cove and the pool at the Robinson City Park is open for business daily from 12:30 to 6:45 p.m. Randy Harrison | Daily News
Read MoreLCMH honored with Neighbors Helping Neighbors award
By Angela Ridgway The Lawrence County Memorial Hospital received the 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbors award. The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, ICAHN, recognized LCMH for their outstanding performance Top 10 Critical Access Hospital Patient Satisfaction Award. “Our remarkable team of health care professionals at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital consistently goes above and beyond to provide…
Read MoreParkside earns Leader in Me certification
By Angela Ridgway Parkside Elementary School has been certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. Leader in Me is an evidence based Pre-K-12 model, developed in partnership with educators, designed to build resilience and leadership in students, create a high trust culture and help improve academic achievement. This model equips students,…
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Refinery brings home safety award just in time for anniversary
By Randy Harrison Robinson’s Marathon Petroleum refinery is commemorating its centennial this week by celebrating its most recent safety award. But that’s only the beginning, refinery officials say. The Robinson refinery was one of the four refineries recently awarded the prestigious Distinguished Safety Award from American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, Illinois Refining Division General Manager…
Read MoreUnemployment higher here than in 2023
By Randy Harrison Crawford County unemployment dipped between March and April but remained slightly higher than a year ago. According to the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Crawford posted a jobless rate of 3.9 percent in April. This was down from 4.4 percent the previous month, but still higher than the 3.5-percent rate reported in…
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Marathon Oil acquisition to have no impact here
By Randy Harrison Marathon Oil is being acquired by another petroleum company, but it will have no impact here. It was announced this week that Marathon Oil is being acquired by ConocoPhillips in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of $22.5 billion, inclusive of $5.4 billion of net debt. The transaction is expected to…
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USDA: State corn looks good
By Randy Harrison Illinois corn crop is growing and most of it seems to be in good shape. Planting is still ongoing, according to the USDA, but the corn that has been seeded in growing slightly ahead of schedule. Corn planted has reached 80 percent, compared to the five-year average of 79 percent. Sixty-five percent…
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Remembered at last
A monument to Oblong residents who died in an epidemic during the winter of 1872-73 was dedicated following the village’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. Long unmarked, an open area on the east side of Oblong Cemetery is the site of a mass grave that may contain up to 70 people who died from what was…
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