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  • Missing Vandalia Teenager Found
  • Road Home Program Serves Well Over 400 Veterans and Active Duty Personnel Saturday
  • Neoga Schools Continue to Make Repairs in Wake of Tornado
  • Interruption in Electric Service Monday in Altamont
  • Center for Pediatric Therapy Introduced to Effingham Thursday
  • New Effingham Rotary Companion Club Holds Initial Meeting

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  • Junior High Boys Basketball — November 12
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  • Junior High Girls Basketball November 11 Results
  • Effingham High School Boys Basketball Season Passes Now Available
  • Nine Effingham High School Football Players Named To All-Apollo Conference Teams

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