Oblong News

Debra Hawkins was born December 1, 1973 in Robinson, IL. Her parents are Dean and Tonya Stringfellow, who are both deceased.

Millions of dollars from the stimulus plan help to improve roads in the Wabash Valley, but you may be surprised to hear how some of that money is being used.

Fritz and Brenda Wheeler of Oblong, along with Gail Cook of Sherman and Kent Cook of Springfield, are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of Heidi Nicole Wheeler to Matthew David Cook.

Georgetown-Ridge Farm high school's marching band performs songs from video games at the 33rd Annual Panther Marching Band Festival at O'Brien Field Saturday.

Ben loved to make up headlines. Or tell jokes. The headlines had to be funny. He loved puns and playing with words.

John Larrabee was born a long time ago in Oblong, Illinois, the son of John and Essie Larrabee.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 1 INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS RAINFALL COULD AGGRAVATE ANY FLOODING FROM THE PREVIOUS RAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG COUNTY ROAD 33 BETWEEN OBLONG AND PALESTINE.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LINCOLN HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... CRAWFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS... * UNTIL 130 AM CDT MONDAY.

Debbie Smith was born on July 22, 1975, in Olney, IL. Her mother is Kathy Ditch who lives in Oblong.

Nicolas Hinterscher was born on June 20, 1979, in Olney, Illinois. His parents are Ron Hinterscher and Jackie Graham, who both live in Oblong.

Nicolas Hinterscher was born on June 20, 1979, in Olney, Illinois. His parents are Ron Hinterscher and Jackie Graham, who both live in Oblong.

Steve Meadows of Palestine, Ill., grew up in the tiny southern Illinois town of Willow Hill.

Steve Meadows of Palestine, Ill., grew up in the tiny southern Illinois town of Willow Hill.

Two people from Oblong were injured in a crash in Jasper County at 2:15pm Wednesday.

Gary Lanter was born on January 18, 1959 in Sullivan, Indiana. His parents are Wanda Lansbery and the late Bob Lanter.

Kay Young was born on April 12, 1939 in a farmhouse about 3-1/2 miles southeast of Oblong.

Mary Lou Pusey was born on March 1, 1965 in Decatur, Illinois. Her parents are Betty Lou Moody, who lives in Jamestown, Kentucky, and Kenneth Richards, who lives in Oblong.