BY MILLIE LANGE DIETERICH — Dieterich High School moved into a 2-0 opening inning lead and went on for a 6-2 victory over Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Monday evening. The Maroons tacked on […]
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be taking Mission # 77 on May 5 from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport. Mission #77 will serve 95 veterans – 5 Korean and […]
Effingham County Board members Monday voted to award $9,000 in Hotel/Motel tax funds to the Mill Road Threshermans Association annual event. This year’s event will take place September 10-13 at […]
BY MILLIE LANGE MATTOON — Mattoon pushed into a 2-0 opening inning lead against Newton but couldn’t hold on as the Eagles came back and finished with an 18-14 high […]
Sports physicals have been set for Effingham Unit 40 students, only fifth through incoming 12th grades, Wednesday, May 20 from 4-7 p.m. at Sarah Bush Clinic on Maple Street. Cost […]
Major League Baseball Monday, April 20 Scoreboard Chicago Cubs 5, Philadelphia 1 Miami 5, St. Louis 3 Boston 8, Detroit 6 Houston 9, Cleveland 2 Cincinnati 6, Tampa Bay 1 […]
Gerald E. Knierim, 84, of Effingham, IL, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday April 18, 2026 at 5:05 p.m., surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service celebrating […]