The Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program (IMCAP), an Illinois Freemasonry Charity partner with Southern Masonic Lodges, is offering the N. G. Cowen Scholarship for another year. The Cowen Scholarship was […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Dieterich school board members Monday approved the 2026-27 school year calendar. The first day of student attendance will be Friday, August 14. The calendar also includes the addition of two […]
Altamont school board members Monday approved recommendations of the Curriculum Committee including purchases for high school Biology, high school Earth Science, Grades K-2 Phonics, and Weight Training. The Board also […]
James Rentfrow, 76, of Farina, formerly of Effingham, died on March 3rd, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 4th, 1949, in Effingham to Norman and Bernice […]
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced that an estimated 250,000 Illinoisans with a disability are now eligible to open ABLE accounts that allow them to save and invest money to […]
Debra Lin “Debbie” Stortzum, age 64, of Ramsey, IL passed away on February 22, 2026. Debbie was born March 20, 1961 in Flora, IL the daughter of James and Shirley […]
The Effingham County Emergency Management Agency (ECEMA), in collaboration with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, has canceled Tuesday night’s Severe Storm Spotter Training. The class was canceled due to […]