Randall Joe “Randy” Loy, age 74, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:40 AM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services celebrating Randy’s […]
Author: Greg Sapp
A St. Elmo man has been sentenced to four years in prison on two felony drug counts. 51-year-old Curtis Jennings pled guilty to counts of methamphetamine delivery and possession of […]
Work on Phase 2 of the Fayette Avenue reconstruction project will begin soon, but work in 2026 will not involve any reconstruction of the roadway. Kristi Sandschafer is the new […]
The Effingham County unemployment rate for March jumped to 4.5%, up from 3.2% in March 2025. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 275 jobs in March 2026 compared to a […]
Teutopolis village board members Wednesday approved agreements to purchase property from Carl, Roger and Glen Waldhoff. The tract south of the CSX Railroad on the west edge of the village […]
Effingham Unit #40 school board members took action on a host of personnel matters at a special meeting Wednesday night. Here are the moves approved: EMPLOYMENT: Brigette Brown Teacher Assistant […]
(JOHN MONNET) Former Effingham County Sheriff John Monnet was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s National Day of Prayer observance. This was the 11th celebration of the event that is sponsored […]