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 […]
Author: Greg Sapp
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 […]
Action was delayed on rezoning 1219 E. Rickelman in Silverlake Estates Tuesday. No vote was taken after information included in the Council paperwork indicated the item was for discussion only. […]
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs won his first statewide race in 2014 by fewer than 10,000 votes against his Republican opponent. More than a decade later, Frerichs — at […]
(FROM LEFT, KYLE STORTZUM, BETH JOHNSON, PHIL REED AND COURTNEY YOCKEY) The Effingham Noon Rotary Club learned much about Fellowship of Christian Athletes at their gathering on October 29. Phil […]
The Effingham County Board’s Economic Development Committee Tuesday voted to loan $28,000 to the developers of a restaurant to be located in Teutopolis. Siegfried’s is to be located west across […]