Ray David Smith, 64, passed away Friday, May 29th, at his home in Newton, IL. Funeral services celebrating Ray’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, […]
Author: Greg Sapp
April was another month where unemployment rates were higher than the same month one year earlier. The April 2026 jobless rate for Effingham County was 3.3%, up from 2.8% in […]
Helen Louise Denton, age 77, of St. Elmo, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service will be held at […]
Wendell D. Stoneburner, 78 years old passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at his home in Beecher City, IL, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Funeral services will […]
Two people were taken for treatment of injuries following a crash Thursday afternoon near Lake Sara. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at 4:44pm on Moccasin Road at […]
Kevin E Spain, age 63, of Effingham, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at his home. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 from 4:00 to […]
Effingham Public Library board members are pursuing strategic planning for 2027. The Board heard from a firm called Fast Forward. After reviewing the firm’s findings, the Board is asking for […]