The Crawford County Health Department reported 12 new coronavirus cases here Wednesday. The latest cases include two women in their 20s, one woman in her 30s, a man and a woman in their 40s, a man … more

A Crawford County Health Department employee collects information from a participant in a coronavirus vaccination clinic at the department Wednesday. Randy Harrison | Daily News more

Oblong Chief of Police, Chad Pusey, would like to inform the public of homemade cannabis infused food products that have been spotted in the area. more

Plans for vaccinating local residents against the coronavirus have changed.The Crawford County Health Department Public Health anticipates vaccinating 400 of the county’s older residents … more

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller has been selected to serve on the U.S House Committee on Agriculture in the 117th Congress.“I am thrilled to have been chosen as a member of the House Committee on … more

Dry, slightly warmer than normal weather has aided the state’s winter wheat crop.The crop’s condition, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is rated as 11 percent excellent, … more

“For many, the 2020 tax season will likely look different,” says Mark Steber, Chief Tax Information Officer at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. “The pandemic brought unexpected, overwhelming … more

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19- related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact … more

Crawford Memorial Hospital ended 2020 on a strong financial note, but still came up short. The hospital has good cash balances on hand and is on track to stay under budget for fiscal 2021, the … more

Ameren Illinois activated its Emergency Operations Center on Monday morning in preparation for a winter storm.The storm is forecast to dump snow and ice across central … more