Dustin L. Ballinger, 41 of Bettendorf, Iowa formerly of Stewardson, Illinois passed away at 9:20 AM Thursday in the Mercy Genesis Hospital in Davenport Iowa. Dustin was born February 8, […]
Laura “Loraine” Thompson, 83, of Herrick, passed away on November 29, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Loraine was born at home in Tower Hill on April 25, 1942, the daughter […]
COWDEN — Six games were contested Friday at the Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City girls basketball tournament. The tournament was canceled Saturday due to the weather. Saturday’s games would have had Cumberland and […]
NEOGA — Both the boys and the girls Neoga High School basketball teams fell in the Mary Sur Shootouts held Friday at Mattoon Emerald Acres. In the girls contest, Okaw […]
LINCOLN — Effingham St. Anthony lost to Lincoln Friday in the Pana Girls Basketball Tournament while Brownstown/St. Elmo picked up a victory. The Bulldogs faced Lincoln and lost 53-40. Lincoln […]


