Effingham Junior High School was a winner over Salem Franklin Park in both seventh- and eighth-grade girls basketball Thursday evening. The Mustangs defeated Franklin Park 30-11 in the seventh-grade contest. […]
The Unit 40 school board Monday acted on a number of personnel moves related to the 21st Century Program, which provides after-school instruction. Jordan Andruch and Jessica Reeder were hired […]
ALTAMONT — This match was all anyone could want as Altamont and Teutopolis went to overtime before the Wooden Shoes pulled out a 3-2 win in the Altamont Soccer Regional […]
Effingham High School claimed a victory in freshman/sophomore football action Monday evening. The Hearts blanked Mattoon 12-0. Touchdowns were scored by Kellen Richmond and Bryden Kade, both rushing TDs.
Kathleen died on Saturday, October 18
Paul Russell Davidson, age 64, of Sailor Springs, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born May 9, […]
The Effingham County Board Monday agreed to disburse $18,000 in opioid funding to the Health Department Family Resource Center. They also approved a proclamation in support of Local Chamber of […]