Calendar 

  • Effingham Farmer’s Market

    The Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday, from June 14th through October 25th. Vendors will be selling fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted arts and crafts.

  • Torchlight Halloween Hike, Storytelling, and Wiener Roast

    Visitors are invited to stroll along illuminated paths and enjoy a night by the fire during the Torchlight Halloween Hike, Storytelling, and Wiener Roast at the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site.  This event will be on Saturday, October 25, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. There will be music, storytelling, bonfires, and a wiener roast near the […]

  • Saturday’s Schedule

    HIGH SCHOOL Cross Country Class 1A Cumberland Regional At Lake Land College Girls: 10 a.m., Boys: 11 a.m. Altamont, Cumberland, Dieterich, Effingham St. Anthony, Newton, Teutopolis, Casey-Westfield, Clay City Co-op, Grayville, Lawrenceville Co-op, Marshall, Mattoon St. John’s Lutheran, Mount Carmel, Oblong, Palestine, Robinson Class 1A Shelbyville Regional At Dacey Trail-Forest Park Girls: 10 a.m., Boys: […]

  • Enduring Freedom Ministries Distribution

    Enduring Freedom Ministries will have a distribution on Saturday, October 25th , from 8:30-noon.  This will be at the Shumway location, located at 304 S. West Street in Shumway. Call 217-240-0059 or go online to my-christian-space.com and sign up. As a reminder, beginning November 1st, families can start signing up for Locker Blessings, which will […]

  • FACE presents a Halloween DOUBLE FEATURE

    Come out and enjoy a free double feature matinee at the new FACE Theater in the Village Square Mall! Donation are welcome to support renovations for the theater and for 2026 scholarships.

  • Area Trick-or-Treat Times

    Saturday, October 25  Dieterich, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Watson, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   Friday, October 31 Brownstown, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Effingham, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Greenup, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Shelbyville, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sigel, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Strasburg, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. […]