(FROM LEFT: NOON ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT CHRIS DEBOLT, DISTRICT GOVERNOR-ELECT BILL MILONE, DISTRICT GOVERNOR DEB WEST, AND ASSISTANT GOVERNOR GREG SAPP) Rotary District Governor Deb West made her official visit […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Altamont resident Dylan Ritchel has been sentenced to prison time for offenses related to taking photographs in the women’s restroom in a local restaurant. The 22-year-old Ritchel was arrested last […]
A snip of the ribbon Thursday officially opened an extension of the east-west runway at Effingham County Regional Airport. The project extended the length of the runway to 6,000 feet. […]
(photo by Joel Flexter) Authorities say no explosion was involved in the building collapse in Midtown Mattoon just after 1pm Thursday. Mattoon Fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss said units were on […]
James Douglas “Doug” Veteto, Sr., age 73, passed away on August 20, 2026 at his home in St. Elmo, Illinois, surrounded by those that loved him deeply. Doug’s life was […]
(SOTO) Effingham County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Teutopolis man on multiple felony counts of production of child sexual abuse materials. Sheriff Paul Kuhns said his office served an arrest […]
CSX will be closing the Columbus Street railroad crossing in Teutopolis for approximately one week beginning August 24. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes during the closure. Teutopolis village […]