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45th annual Mill Road Threshermans Show September 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th at the Effingham County Fairgrounds in Altamont, Illinois. The Mill Road Threshermans Show will be hosting John Deere and featuring all new generation Deeres. Co host will be the Southern Illinois Green Iron Club. Learn more.

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  • Plan Commission Recommends Council Approval of Solar Energy Project on South End of Town, Denial of Oxford House Special Use Permit
  • 61 Food Grants Awarded Worth $3.5 Million
  • Two-Vehicle Collision at Fayette and Willow
  • Wright’s Furniture and Flooring Represented on Designers Today 40 Under 40 List
  • Natural Gas Leak Near Fayette and Linden Has Been Cleared
  • Crop Progress Report 9/8/26

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  • St. Anthony, Effingham, South Central, Newton, T-town, St. Elmo/Brownstown, North Clay Win Volleyball Matches
  • Effingham Trounces Charleston, St. Anthony Falls In Tennis Match
  • Altamont, Dieterich, Neoga, North Clay, T-town Win In H.S. Baseball
  • Altamont Blanks Teutopolis, 4-0 In Soccer Competition
  • St. Anthony Wins Boys, Girls Golf Meets
  • Brewers Edge Cubs In 10 Innings, Giants Down Cardinals, Major League Baseball Roundup

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  • July 20, 2026
    Taking Orders For Fall Fish Sale
  • September 9, 2026
    Women’s Pro Baseball League
  • September 9, 2026
    Calvary Baptist Food Pantry
  • September 9, 2026
    Mobile Justice Tour at Library
  • September 9, 2026
    Effingham High School Class of 1962 Reunion

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