Stephen “Steve” Ben Shafer, 78, passed away at 9:28 pm on Thursday February 5, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon. Per Steve’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Dieterich Village Board members this week discussed grant funds at both the federal and state levels and how they could be obtained and then utilized. State EPA funding could be […]
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Gary died on January 27
(EFFINGHAM COUNTY CORONER KIM RHODES IS FLANKED BY DEPUTY CORONERS JOEL DETERS AND LAUREN HEUERMAN) A new location was the highlight for the Effingham County Coroner’s Office in 2025. The […]
The Effingham City Council has agreed with New Hope Baptist Church and the church’s Oneighty facility on North Route 45. The agreement is to utilize Oneighty for emergency management purposes. […]
It has been several days since we received several inches of snow in the Effingham area. Effingham Director of Public Works Jeremy Heuerman shared Thursday that, by Ordinance, it is […]