Patricia Lou “Pat” Stockman, 88, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at her home. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May […]
Author: Greg Sapp
(RIVERA) Vandalia resident Arnold Rivera, Jr. has been sentenced to a total of 75 years in prison for murder and criminal sexual assault. The 44-year-old Rivera pleaded guilty today in […]
Effingham Water Authority trustees have voted to award repair work on the dam. The bid went to low bidder John L. Lewis Concrete Construction for $24,320. That was the low […]
Law Day 2026 will be observed on Thursday. The City of Effingham will host students from Effingham and St. Anthony high schools, while the County of Effingham will host students […]
Richard Smith age 61, of Newton passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at his residence. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Crain Funeral Home in Newton […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a $1.8 million bridge repair project will begin on Cleone Road over I-70 near Martinsville May 11. The project will be completed under […]
(SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT MALLORY BIERMAN OF DIETERICH WITH EFFINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF PAUL KUHNS) Since 1979 the Illinois Sheriff’s Association has awarded at least one student in each county a scholarship. The […]