Mechanicsburg News

Steve Kruse from Effingham trimmed one of his Ewes in the sheep barn Wednesday morning at the Ill... Photo 1 of 8 Alex Bruno, 7, from Mechanicsburg, rides his scooter up and down the aisles between the pig pens ...

Good neighbors are always there when one of their own is in need. In this case, they rallied for a neighborhood resident by the name of Woofy, who has four legs, a long tail and is partial to table scraps and ...

Flooded farm fields in central Illinois and across the Midwest helped drive corn prices to a record high for the fourth day in a row Tuesday, and analysts warned it could mean higher prices at the supermarket ...

Residents served by the Mechanicsburg-Buffalo Water Commission are being asked to limit what they use as floodwaters cover the district's wells.

Torrential rains for two straight days and the possibility of a third night of storms have left area residents and emergency officials worried about where all that water will go.

An apparent lightning strike has ignited a bin of oil Tuesday evening at Bi-Petro along the Mechanicsburg Blacktop about a half-mile west of downtown Mechanicsburg.

Earlier today, NewsBusters' Matt Sheffield caught a Washington Post editorial which told us, "Don't look now, but the U.S.-backed government and army may be winning the war." The editorial noted "a relative ...

“People who like each other do this kind of thing”

A 28-year-old Mechanicsburg man was arrested Thursday on charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the result of a presentation about "good touching and bad touching" that prompted an elementary school ... via State Journal-Register

“They don't necessarily stay right here in our little township”

Since last spring, at least 180 surplus trailers have been sold at rock-bottom prices to government and non-profit agencies throughout Illinois. via State Journal-Register

Firefighters are on the scene of a blaze at 256 Elizabeth St. in Illiopolis. The fire was reported about 11 a.m. Firefighters have asked for mutual aid from the Buffalo-Mechanicsburg and Dawson fire ... via State Journal-Register

“Obviously, if you are in town, you might see something a little bit different than what's out there (in rural areas) as far as blowing and drifting goes”

Sangamon County has adopted system for warning motorists during the next big winter storm On Tuesday, the county board approved a three-tier set-up designed to inform drivers of the severity of conditions of ... via State Journal-Register

“They are where I want to be. I didn't even realize I was on the track with (eventual winner) Tony Stewart until he pulled a slide job on me”

Written by: Jim Chiappelli Charlotte, North Carolina - 1/4/2008 Gary Altig hopes the glass driving shoe still fits. via Speed Channel