Geri Lynn Hopper, age 73, of Big Sandy, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, Illinois surrounded by her family. Geri Lynn was […]
Norma died on Saturday, September 20
(AMANDA McKAY, BEV SOLTWEDEL, LENNY GROSEL AND NATE MASON) Effingham Noon Rotarians met their exchange student at their meeting on September 17. Lenny Grosel is from Germany. He is staying […]
Cowden-Herrick school board members approved the budget for the new fiscal year at this month’s meeting. The Board approved a letter in support of the Village of Cowden in support […]
Effingham finished third in the 3A State tournament while South Central wins their first state title in program history. In Friday quarterfinal action Effingham defeated Normal Chiddix 8-2. Saturday they […]
St. Anthony and Teutopolis both advance to the State tournament in Junior High Baseball after picking up Sectional Championship victories In the 1A Sectional it was St. Anthony defeating Dieterich […]
Effingham Hearts won the Charleston Invitational Volleyball tournament on Saturday. Effingham scored pool play wins over Carbondale 20-25, 25-17, 15-9; Okaw Valley 25-12, 25-11; and Mattoon 25-17, 25-22. […]