Lydia Wendling has been crowned 2026 Effingham County Fair Junior Miss. Lydia, the daughter of Jake and Erin Wendling of Watson, was crowned Sunday night by retiring Junior Miss Leah […]
Author: Greg Sapp
10-day tax break 1 of 2 tax relief measures in the state budget By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois will offer a sales tax reduction on […]
David Everett Rincker, 80, of rural Strasburg, IL, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be […]
Another busy day is in store at the 82nd Effingham County Fair. The Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Pageant and Little Miss Pageant is tonight at 7pm. This year’s contestants […]
Here’s the schedule for the Effingham Unit #40 school year: Wednesday, August 12 is the first day of attendance for students. Buses will transport students to and from school. Exceptions […]
Randy Everett Roberson, age 45, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away at 6:36 am, Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois. Born on June 20, 1981, […]
E. Joann Walker, 85, of Newton, IL passed away at 10:20 am on Saturday August 1, 2026, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 […]