James R. “Jim” Musser, 90, of Shumway went to Jesus on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Haven of St. Elmo, St. Elmo, Il. Services will be held at 12:00pm on […]

Lavina M. Opfer, age 96, of St. Peter, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 in Altamont, Illinois. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 19, […]

Teddie (Ted) Gene Matheny, age 89 of Olive Branch, MS by way of Effingham, IL passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, 4:22 pm at Shepherd Hospice House from complications […]

Property fraud is something all property owners want to avoid. The Effingham County Recorder’s Office now offers an online service designed to protect property owners. Effingham County Clerk and Recorder […]

Brownstown school board members approved the fiscal year budget at this week’s meeting. The Board agreed to continued participation in the Mid-West Truckers Association Drug and Alcohol Consortium; approved a […]