Dieterich village board members are sponsoring a Christmas lighting contest. The first place finisher will receive a free month’s worth of utilities, second place will get 75% off their bill, […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Newton resident Jacob Stanley has been sentenced to three years in prison on a charge of child endangerment. Effingham City Police arrested the 25-year-old Stanley in January. Stanley was later […]
Cumberland County Board members Tuesday discussed objections to the creation of two special service areas. Creation of the service areas would have established tax districts for ambulance service. Enough objections […]
Olney Central College, the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), and local and state officials will celebrate the completion of the new Health Professions Center with an Open House and Dedication […]
Lake Land College recently received a $18,903.94 Nursing School grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). Lake Land will use the grant funds in 2026 to support student […]
Beecher City school board members approved their fiscal year tax levy at this week’s meeting. The Board also approved moving the investment CDs worth $2.5 million back into the district’s […]
(LEFT TO RIGHT: PROGRAM CHAIR BILL ELVING, FAIR BOARD PRESIDENT PHIL HARTKE, AND SUNRISE ROTARY PRESIDENT RYAN WYCKOFF) The Effingham Sunrise Rotary Club recently welcomed Phil Hartke, who shared exciting […]