James (Jim) Richard Sherrick, 83, of Watson, IL, passed away on November 3, 2025, at Willowbrook Memory Care facility in Effingham, IL. Jim was born to Bill & Wilma (Nichols) […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Effingham resident Bradley Bennett has been found not guilty by reason of insanity for aggravated robbery. The 48-year-old Bennett was arrested in 2023 for a robbery at 5th/3rd Bank in […]
Dieterich village board members awarded a bid for reconstructing the North Pointe Ditch project. F&C Concrete was awarded the bid for $30,184. Officials think the project will be completed in […]
One person was injured when two vehicles collided north of Effingham just before 4pm Tuesday. The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reported a car driven by a 16-year-old boy from Effingham […]
Ken Wohltman is the new president of the Effingham County Airport Commission. Wohltman was chosen at Wednesday’s meeting to succeed the late Tony Siemer after Siemer’s recent death. Siemer had […]
Lawrence “Larry” Woerner Hebron, age 85, of Farina, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. Funeral service will be held […]
Shortly after 7am Tuesday, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department was advised by an employee of the Effingham City Water Department that an employee did not report for his night shift […]