The 2026 Relay for Life of Effingham County is set for Friday night. This year’s theme is “Bases Loaded With Survivors, Caregivers, and Hope.” Activities will begin at 5pm at […]
Author: Greg Sapp
Loren Dean “Tater” Wharton, age 57, of Mason, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, in HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of […]
(DREW HANFLAND WITH “CELEBRATE”) The Effingham Performance Center officially unveiled an American 250 sculpture. The EPC in connection with the Illinois Arts Council commissioned the sculpture on July 1. Local […]
Louis G. “Lou” Buennemeyer, Jr., 86 of Effingham, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am […]
St. Elmo school board members passed the amended budget for the current fiscal year. The Board also awarded insurance bids and bids for various commodities. In personnel moves, the Board […]
The City of Effingham and CN Railroad will be working on Jefferson Ave for the next week or so. Jefferson Ave from Merchant St. to Front St. will be closed […]
Eugene J. “Gene” Mette, 81, of rural Effingham, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL, surrounded by family. A Mass of […]