THE TORNADO AT TEXICO (photo courtesy of Jason Franke) The most severe weather on Sunday occurred south of the Effingham area. Jefferson Fire officials say two people have died and […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Nelda Lorraine Sager, 94, of Avon, IN, formerly of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Traditions at Reagan Park Assisted Living Facility. Lorraine was born in […]
Virginia Mae Lieb, 74, of rural Stewardson, IL, passed away at 3:56 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by family in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Visitation will be […]
The candidates for the 2026 Dieterich 4th of July Celebration Little King and Queen contest have been announced. King candidates are Clyde Brummer, son of Matt & Candace Brummer; Tatum Garcia, […]
Beecher City school board members fleshed out the high school boys basketball coaching staff at this month’s meeting. Nate Coomer was hired as the JV coach and Garrett Wolfe was […]
Cowden-Herrick school board members this month approved the golf co-op with Beecher City school district for the coming school year; awarded bids for various commodities; and approved the amended budget […]
Dieterich school board members heard input this month on the boys high school basketball program, specifically Head Coach Brent Bohnhoff. The Board approved an amended budget for the current fiscal […]