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  • Teutopolis Monastery Museum Opens

    The Teutopolis Monastery Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.  There are 38 small rooms of displays open to visitors on Sunday, November 2. The hours are from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.  We recommend you come early to see the many unique and interesting articles on display.  Admission for adults is $5.00 and $1.00 for […]

  • Energy Assistance Program Starts

    The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now available for income qualified households. The CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric […]

  • Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop

    The Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop will be held in Downtown Effingham from Monday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 9th. Grab your friends and shop your way through downtown Effingham!  Enjoy festive deals, giveaways, and holiday cheer at all your favorite local shops — the ultimate way to kick off the Christmas season! Get a passport […]

  • Monday’s Schedule

    JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Altamont at Neoga, 6 p.m. Clay City at North Clay, 6 p.m. St. Elmo/Brownstown at Okaw Valley, 6 p.m. Sigel St. Michael at Windsor, 6 p.m. Dieterich Eighth-Grade Tournament, TBA Girls Basketball North Clay at Effingham, 6 p.m. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at St Anthony, 6 p.m. South Central at Altamont, 6 […]

  • Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions

    Enduring Freedom Ministries distribution dates for November are: - Tuesday, November 4th , from 4-6p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway - Saturday, November 8th from 9-noon, Mason location - Tuesday, November 11th , from 4-6p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway - Wednesday, November 12th , from noon to 2p.m., 304 S. West Street, Shumway - Wednesday, […]

  • Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop

    The Ultimate Holiday Shop Hop will be held in Downtown Effingham from Monday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 9th. Grab your friends and shop your way through downtown Effingham!  Enjoy festive deals, giveaways, and holiday cheer at all your favorite local shops — the ultimate way to kick off the Christmas season! Get a passport […]

  • Tuesday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Volleyball Class 1A Argenta-Oreana Sectional Match 1 -- Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond vs. Heyworth, 6 p.m. Match 2 – LeRoy vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 7 p.m. Class 2A Trenton Wesclin Sectional Match 1 – Columbia vs. Effingham, 6 p.m. Match 2 – Belleville Althoff Catholic vs. Nashville, 7 p.m. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Altamont Lutheran at North […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drives in November

    Here are the American Red Cross Blood Drives in November: Tuesday, November 4, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday, November 4, First Christian Church of Casey, Noon - 6:00 PM   Monday, November 10, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 1:30 - 5:30 PM   Friday, November 14, Flora High School, 8:30 AM […]