Roger Alan Randall, 73, of Beecher City, passed away at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. In accordance with Roger’s wishes, […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Jennifer Kay Lynn Oakley, age 40, of Greenup, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 AM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of […]
James Harold Meinhart, age 75, of Wheeler, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian burial […]
Fire damaged a house at 1032 Northwood Drive in Effingham about 9:30pm Friday. Effingham Fire Chief Brant Yochum said the fire was accidental. The house is owned by Angie Beatty […]
(BROWN) A local man has been sentenced to prison on a drug charge. 28-year-old Anthony A. Brown pleaded guilty to methamphetamine delivery. He was arrested in May by Effingham City […]
(ALLEN) A local man arrested earlier this year after he barricaded himself in a residence in Effingham has been sentenced to prison. 39-year-old William R. Allen of Effingham barricaded himself […]
Jerry L. Goebel, age 79, of Lexington, Kentucky, and formerly of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 2:26 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. […]