Kelly L. Shutt, 61, of Neoga, Illinois passed away Wednesday April 22, 2026 at his home. He was born October 20, 1964 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to George and Betty (Seig) […]
Author: Greg Sapp
The Effingham County jobless rate for February was 4.9%, up from 3.8% in February 2025. Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 150 jobs in February, compared to a year ago. […]
Neoga school board members got a breakdown at this month’s meeting on how facilities are being addressed as repair work continues following last spring’s tornado. Officials from K. Wohltman Construction […]
The end of the school year is drawing near. What with proms and graduation parties, the excitement can lead to poor choices with dangerous consequences. Accordingly, the Dieterich Fire Department […]
The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Fire Training Center for the Effingham area is set for Friday. The ceremony will begin at 3pm at 705 East Eiche Avenue […]
The House Democratic Caucus, led by Rep. Kam Buckner, gathers outside House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office on April 22, 2026. The chamber had just voted 78-32 to pass a […]
A house in Greenup was heavily damaged by fire early Thursday morning. Greenup firefighters were called to 300 North Mill Street, north of the downtown area, at 2:28am. The occupant […]