Henry Jay Catey, 82 years old, passed away on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, at the Cumberland Rehabilitation & Health Care facility in Greenup, IL. A memorial service will be held […]
Steven Scott Hardiek, age 62, of Newton, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home. Private services will be held. In loving memory of Steven, memorials may […]
An 18-year-old Louisville resident was injured in a single-vehicle crash late Tuesday night. Effingham County Sheriff’s Office reports that 18-year-old Brent Shroyer was traveling southbound on US Highway 45 at […]
Cumberland County board members Tuesday accepted John Knueppel’s resignation from the Board, effective June 1. Knueppel served on the Board from the Central District. Those interested in filling the vacancy […]
Larry Taylor is back as a member of the Altamont City Council. The former mayor was sworn in Monday to fill the remainder of an unexpired term. Now, the Council […]
Nick Painter BY MILLIE LANGE Effingham High School has a new head boys basketball coach. Named to take over the reins of the program is Nick Painter. A graduate […]
BY MILLIE LANGE FARINA — South Central held a 2-0 lead through the first five innings before Brownstown/St. Elmo struck with two in the sixth to tie the score. The […]