Pack The Place Pink Honors York

February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Those who were not able to make it to Pack the Place "Pink" missed an amazing site! Jeri Harris, along with the help of many ... more →

ISBA Illinois Law Now

Staff Report  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

-What legal remedies exist to allow school administrators to punish students for cyber-bullying? Und... read full story →

School Bus Accident East Of Marshall

Staff Report  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

A Marshall school bus driver is reported to have crashed a bus about 7:45 a.m., as a result of suffe... read full story →

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Leadership Crawford County Travels To Springfield

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

On February 8, State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) met with members of Leadership Crawford County... read full story →

Music Booster Chili Cook-Off

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   1 Comment

The Oblong Music Boosters sponsored a Chili Cook-Off at Pack the Place "Pink" on Friday evening in t... read full story →

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Illinois State Scholars

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Each year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission recognizes Illinois high school students for o... read full story →

OHS WYSE Team

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Members of the Oblong High School WYSE team are front row, from left: Chelsea Hoalt, Allison Dart, K... read full story →

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Oblong Fifth-Sixth Grade Basketball Action

Staff   /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

In recent fifth and sixth grade basketball action, the teams lost to Robinson, then traveled to Cumb... read full story →

Lady Tiger's Volleyball Action

Staff   /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

The Lady Tigers volleyball team saw action at Lawrenceville and at home against Cumberland. The Lady... read full story →

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First Baptist Church

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Worship services at First Baptist Church, Oblong, on February 12 began with announcements, prayer co... read full story →

EUM Church

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Pastor Howard Bell, Liturgist Kyle Bailey. Acolyte J. Bailey. Music by the band and choir. Prayer re... read full story →

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Reynolds Rap

Staff Report  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

The night before Valentine's Day, millions of men will congregate in store aisles, all desperate to ... read full story →

I Was Just A Wonder'n

JW Morgan  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

The lost is found. Seems the older one gets the more things get lost while on my watch. I learned lo... read full story →

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A Note From Roger Eddy

Roger Eddy  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Once again last week, there was very little floor action in the House as just a couple of routine bi... read full story →

State Of The State Identifies Problems

Roger Eddy  /  February 9, 2012  /   No Comments

Governor Quinn outlined many of the serious problems facing the state budget and economy in his Stat... read full story →

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Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

DeAnna Ratts  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Olney Central College is serving as a testing site for those seeking their Microsoft Office Speciali... read full story →

LTC Fall Term Academic Honors

Staff Reporter  /  February 9, 2012  /   No Comments

Lincoln Trail College recently released its academic honor lists for the Fall 2011 semester. Three l... read full story →

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Oblong Events

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

The OGS eighth grade students will host a dance on February 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. Parents are asked ... read full story →

Oblong Events

Staff Reporter  /  February 9, 2012  /   No Comments

The Oblong Music Boosters will be hosting a Chili-Cookoff from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., or until they run o... read full story →

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Crawford County Seniors Centers

Staff Report  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Since we are now catering the meals, please call the day before noon for a meal for the next day or ... read full story →

Crawford County Seniors Centers

Staff Report  /  February 9, 2012  /   No Comments

Since we are now catering the meals, please call the day before noon for a meal for the next day or ... read full story →

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Turkey Noodle Dinner

Staff Reporter  /  February 16, 2012  /   No Comments

Oblong Community Service Club will host a Turkey/Noodle Dinner on February 19, at Oblong Village Hal... read full story →

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