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  • Lake Land College to Host Trunk or Treat, Haunted Trail Events
  • Dieterich School Board Approved for FY27 School Maintenance Project Grant
  • Altamont School Board Announces Two New Hires
  • Leaf Burning Permitted at Lake Sara
  • Effingham Rotary Announces Halloween Parade Theme
  • Altamont City Council Awards Bid for Sidewalk Replacement and Installation

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  • Teutopolis Beats Altamont, SEB Downs Cumberland, Newton, Effingham Win, CHBC, South Central, North Clay Fall In Volleyball
  • St. Anthony Edges Mattoon, 5-4 In Tennis
  • St. Anthony Honors Seniors During Soccer Match Tuesday
  • NFL Oct. 15, 18 Schedules
  • Tampa Bay Ties Series With Win Over Cleveland, MLB Playoffs
  • Teutopolis Captures 6-3 Tennis Victory

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  • October 12, 2026
    Effingham Public Library Events
  • October 14, 2026
    Enduring Freedom Ministries – October Distributions
  • October 14, 2026
    Lend a Hand Breakfast – Crisis Nursery of Effingham County
  • October 14, 2026
    K.C. Intellectual Disabilities Raffle
  • October 14, 2026
    Food Pantry at Calvary Baptist Church

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Breast cancer awareness month. Rogers Home Appliance is raffling off a Speed Queen washer and electric dryer. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. All proceeds will be divided between The Whoo Hoo Sisterhood (The Jolene Arend Giving Fund), St. Anthony Women's Wellness Center, and Crossroads Cancer Center. Drawing will be held on Friday, November 6th. Buy tickets at our locations.

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