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  • Noon Rotarians Hear from Veteran, Meet Their Exchange Student
  • Cowden-Herrick School Board Passes Fiscal Year Budget
  • Library Board Updates Policies, Discusses Tax Levy
  • NexTrex Bench Donated to Effingham County
  • Jasper County Board Members Hear About County Museum
  • South Central School Board Meets

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  • Effingham and South Central Both Bring Home Titles in Junior High Softball
  • St. Anthony & Teutopolis Advance to State in Junior High Baseball
  • Weekend Volleyball Tournaments
  • Weekend Golf Action
  • North Clay Classic Championship Game Postponed, Altamont Takes 3rd
  • Teutopolis & Altamont Pick Up Soccer Wins

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  • September 23, 2025
    Medicare Information Free Class
  • September 23, 2025
    Scoops for Supper: Ice Cream Social & Food Drive
  • September 23, 2025
    Drive-Thru Flu Clinics in Effingham
  • September 23, 2025
    Senior Day at Ballard Nature Center
  • September 23, 2025
    Portraits in Motion – Dr. Fantee Jones Piano Recital

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