Effingham Water Authority trustees heard from Attorney Kyle Boose at this month’s meeting regarding the franchise agreement with Wabash Communications. Wabash agreed to the negotiations at the October meeting. The […]
Jay D. Nelson, 63, of Jewett, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday November 24, 2025, at his residence, due to esophageal cancer. Graveside services will begin at 12:30 p.m. […]
Brownstown school board members approved their tentative tax levy, and approved insurance plans through Clemens Insurance. The Board also rolled over a CD at First National Bank of Brownstown. Board […]
Cowden-Herrick school board members approved the tentative 2025 tax levy at this month’s meeting. The Board approved Timber Watson and Gracie Wright as student volunteers to help with junior high […]
A Vandalia murder suspect will be examined as to his fitness to stand trial. 43-year-old Arnold Rivera, Jr. is being held on counts including first degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual […]
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 51,409 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between November 21 and 23. Comparatively, hunters took 54,661 and […]
Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an estimated 1,446 home […]