A January episode of NBC’s Dateline television program interviewed a local Event Planner about the Effingham connection to their story. Patty Greene, from the Thelma Keller Convention Center, was familiar with many […]
Author: Brian Dust
Jason W Bowen, age 40, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 7:49 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Salem Township Hospital, Salem, Illinois. Funeral Service will take place on […]
Joan A. “Annie” Miller, 90 of Teutopolis, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at her home in Teutopolis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, […]
Carol A. Hilton, 71 of Effingham, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at her home in Effingham. No public services will be held at this time. Arrangements are in the […]
Clara Rose (Hinterscher) Wilson, age 80, of Toledo, Illinois, passed away at 4:41 AM – Friday, February 20, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. Mass of […]
Rose Dalene (Cornwell) Lester, age 72, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 6:15 PM – Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are incomplete […]
The National Weather Service – Lincoln Office investigated the Thursday afternoon and evening severe storms, and has confirmed 3 reports of tornadoes in our area. They were: Edgewood/Mason Tornado, Feb […]